Researchers Track Microplastic Pollution from Sea Spray to Ocean Floor
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Caryl-Sue Micalizio
Summary
This article from Eos examines the pervasive problem of microplastic pollution in the ocean, highlighting that 11 million tons of microplastics enter marine ecosystems annually. It covers how researchers are using innovative techniques, fresh datasets, and fieldwork to track microplastic movement from sea spray to the abyssal plain, with the goal of informing policies at global, regional, and municipal levels. The piece specifically references the work of scientist-authors Salvador Reynoso-Cruces and Harry Alvarez-Ospina in tracking microplastics above and below the waves.
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Every year, an additional 11 million tons of microplastics permeate the water column and marine ecosystems within it.
Geoscience is contributing to strategies that aim to identify microplastic movements—and stop them.
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