Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08203-2, published online 10 March 2022


The original version of this Article contained an error in Fig. 1 where the values were incorrect. The original Fig. 1 and accompanying legend appear below.

Figure 1
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The location, site ID and mean microplastics per gram (MP/g) found within the four sediment sampling sites from the Western Irish Sea fishing grounds in (a) January 2016 and (b) January 2019. Monthly modelled residual currents for January 2020 (a,b) and July 2020 (c) demonstrating the development of the WISG in early summer. Modelled current data from E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information25.


The original Article has been corrected.