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Assessing the Seasonal and Storm-Impacted Transport and Biological Fate of Micro- and Nanoplastics Discharged from Wastewater Treatment Facilities into Massachusetts Coastal Waters

Assessing the Seasonal and Storm-Impacted Transport and Biological Fate of Micro- and Nanoplastics Discharged from Wastewater Treatment Facilities into Massachusetts Coastal Waters Principal Investigators Scott Gallager, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Jim Churchill, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary The project examines microplastic pollution from anthropogenic sources, focusing on waste water treatment facilities (WWTF) as most likely…

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Announcing Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week

Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week Raises Awareness of Coastal Vulnerabilities and Promotes Solutions – while having a bit of fun at the same time Eight days of events across Cape Cod Download event flyer Cape Codders have experienced their fair share of extreme weather in recent years, with stronger storms and larger storm surge reshaping…

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Microplastics in Coastal Marine Animals: Defining the problem

Microplastics in Coastal Marine Animals: Defining the problem Principal Investigators Jordan Pitt, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mark Hahn, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Neel Aluru, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary The PIs will address the need for fundamental knowledge about the potential threat posed by microplastics and nanoplastics to commercially and ecologically important groups of shellfish…

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