Photo: Marine Debris Monitoring

Citizen Science Marine Debris Monitoring and Outreach

Citizen scientists collected and counted microplastics in sediment and water samples across the US Gulf coast. The numbers of microplastics displayed are from 1-liter water samples and 0.25 square meter sediment samples. Marine debris is a major issue on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and this project helps participants understand the pervasiveness of microplastics in area samples. 

Program Name
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
Location
Gulfwide
State
Mississippi
Project Purpose
This project takes part in marine debris sampling, specifically microplastics.
Project Topics
Restoration/Clean-ups
Microplastics/Debris

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