Tag: micro-plastic

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:37 UTC

  How do micro-plastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean?

  

  A new study, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, has found the waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain greater quantities of plastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, and polyamide, whereas other offshore locations are more associated with PVC and polystyrene.

• Friday, October 2nd 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  IAATO Antarctic fellowship for a scientist to research micro-plastic in aquatic systems

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), have announced one of the recipients of the Antarctic Fellowship 2020.