{ "cells": [ { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "# The pathways and fate of Italian coastal plastic pollution\n", "In this example, we will use `plasticparcels` to run a basic simulation of microplastic pollution along the Italian coastline. We will use the [Coastal mismanaged plastic waste emissions dataset](https://plastic.parcels-code.org/en/latest/initialisationmaps.html) to release virtual particles in coastal model grid cells, using the 2D surface velocity fields to advect the particles. We also include the effects of Stokes drift and wind-induced drift on the particles, but neglect any vertical motion (along with any biofouling, or vertical mixing).\n", "