Incorporating citizen science to study plastics in the environment

2016116 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Erik Zettler · Ökopol (Germany)

Hideshige Takada · Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Bonnie Monteleone

Nicholas J. Mallos · Ocean Conservancy

Marcus Eriksen · Redress

Linda Amaral‐Zettler · Marine Biological Laboratory

Abstract

Plastic marine debris is a global problem, but due to its widespread and patchy distribution, gathering sufficient samples for scientific research is challenging with limited ship time and human resources.

Topics & Keywords

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Analytical Methods

Volume 9, Issue 9, pp. 1392-1403

DOI: 10.1039/c6ay02716d

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