tonnage
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Those include the efficacy of biochar’s filtration properties, the tonnage of carbon that could be sequestered, and even how the substance would interact with its subterranean environment.
From Seattle Times
Coal is a valuable part of Indonesia’s economy, with the country being the largest exporter by tonnage in the world.
From Seattle Times
Still, the waters off Alaska continue to produce pollock, cod and other fish that account for the most tonnage in the U.S. seafood harvest.
From Seattle Times
Between Hawai'i and California, in a stretch of water known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, much of the metric tonnage of plastic is comprised of ghost fishing gear.
From Salon
The top tier of P&I insurers, which numbers 13 clubs, covers about 90% of the world ocean-going tonnage and are represented by the International Group association.
From Reuters
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