… University used a risk assessment framework to quantify microplastics in water, sediment, and invertebrates at three sites in American Samoa, as well … the potential ecological risk to marine ecosystems and health risks to human populations in American Samoa. …
Research Pacific Islands 04/14/2022 - 14:59… The University of Maryland’s Wye Research and Education Center Aquatic Toxicology … These tiny plastic pieces (less than 5mm wide), termed “microplastics,” accumulate within our waters as marine … (WREC) Aquatic Toxicology Group. What does it accomplish? Microplastics have become a big problem. Unfortunately, …
Research Mid-Atlantic 10/18/2022 - 19:45… the project? Gyre: The Plastic Ocean , is a unique science and art exhibition located at the Anchorage Museum in … the work of 26 artists hailing from Australia to Finland, as well as a National Geographic film, documentary photography, and …
Prevention Alaska 04/17/2025 - 15:55… provided the NOAA Marine Debris Program funding to prevent and reduce marine debris in the North American region. … and reduce marine debris, including plastic litter and microplastics, in order to preserve human health and marine and coastal ecosystems, prevent the loss …
Removal Pacific Northwest 04/11/2025 - 16:34… Virginia Institute of Marine Science and partners will examine whether microplastic ingestion … laboratory experiments to examine the relationship between microplastics and disease susceptibility in rainbow trout. … us better understand the links between microplastics, fish health, and disease. For more information about this …
Research Mid-Atlantic 08/11/2023 - 14:50… The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuary Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary collected and analyzed data to better understand the marine debris problem in the Sanctuary. Type of …
Research California 05/05/2025 - 11:48… The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine … the amount of marine debris in our domestic waterways, and the export and import of plastic waste to and from the …
Research 02/22/2024 - 20:57… from the University of Delaware are evaluating the effects microplastics have on blue crab larvae at different developmental stages and will test whether exposure during these stages impacts … Marine Debris Program Research Grant, are investigating how microplastics may affect blue crab larvae at different …
Research Mid-Atlantic 08/11/2023 - 14:50… provided the NOAA Marine Debris Program funding to prevent and reduce marine debris in the North American region. … and reduce marine debris, including plastic litter and microplastics, in order to preserve human health and marine and coastal ecosystems, prevent the loss …
Prevention California 04/25/2025 - 14:37… The Ocean Plastics Recovery Project and partners will remove and analyze debris from the Katmai National Park, as well as evaluate the best methods for …
Removal Alaska 04/24/2025 - 13:10… Hole Oceanographic Institution are conducting fieldwork and laboratory experiments to provide the essential data … grant , are exploring the biofilm community living on microplastics, the availability of microplastics for ingestion by sea scallops, and the effects …
Research Mid-Atlantic, Northeast 05/23/2022 - 10:07… provided the NOAA Marine Debris Program funding to prevent and reduce marine debris in the North American region. … and reduce marine debris, including plastic litter and microplastics, in order to preserve human health and marine and coastal ecosystems, prevent the loss …
Prevention Northeast 04/17/2025 - 14:46… Competition. The competition challenged teens to design and implement a project that reduced or prevented marine … their creative skills with knowledge of ocean science and a passion for ocean conservation. Type of Project: Marine Debris Prevention Grant Region: National Project Dates: September 2016 - August 2018 Who is …
Prevention 04/19/2022 - 15:43… provided the NOAA Marine Debris Program funding to prevent and reduce marine debris in the North American region. … and reduce marine debris, including plastic litter and microplastics, in order to preserve human health and marine and coastal ecosystems, prevent the loss …
Removal California 04/15/2025 - 15:09… amounts of marine debris that enter the ocean, waterways, and Great Lakes all at once. Natural disasters, such as … poor quality water, and burning debris can also pose health risks. How can I prepare for storms and prevent … could be impacted by hurricanes, make sure to check out the National Hurricane Center for information on hurricane …
Where Does Marine Debris Come From? 08/22/2024 - 11:25
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