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microplastics

new project!

Microplastic Quantity & Impact Assessment in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Saint John River Watershed (2020-2023) - Click for Press Release

atlantic canada microplastic research project (2017-2020)

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Purpose
  • Quantify microplastics (<5 mm) in 3 near-shore rural communities of Atlantic Canada (see map).
  • Use data to better inform solutions around plastic pollution in the region.
Methods
  • Surface water samples.
  • Beach sediment samples.
  • All methods from CLEAR at Memorial University in St. John's, NL. 
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The below reports contain preliminary results. Final reports will be available Winter 2020. 
2018 surface water results summary
2018 Shoreline Sediment Report
Click photo below to access full project infographic
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For more information, contact our Coastal & Marine Team Lead, Ariel Smith, at ariel@coastalaction.org.

polymer identification

Click each graphic below for a closer look at the types of polymers found at our project locations. For a detailed look at our Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results, view the 2018 Surface Water Results Summary report.
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This project is funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada and is in partnership with
the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR),
​ Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP) and ACAP Humber Arm.
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Location

Coastal Action
The Mahone Bay Centre
PO Box 489
45 School Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
B0J 2E0

Contact Us

Tel: 902-634-9977
Email: info@coastalaction.org
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      • MICROPLASTICS
      • GHOST GEAR
      • OCEAN FRIENDLY NOVA SCOTIA
    • WATERSHEDS & WATER QUALITY >
      • WATERSHEDS >
        • FISH HABITAT RESTORATION
      • WATER QUALITY >
        • LAHAVE WATERSHED
        • PETITE RIVIÈRE
        • SHERBROOKE LAKE & FOX POINT LAKE
    • SPECIES AT RISK & BIODIVERSITY >
      • ATLANTIC WHITEFISH
      • AMERICAN EEL
      • SNAPPING TURTLE
    • PAST PROJECTS >
      • LUNENBURG HARBOUR
      • ATLANTIC SALMON
      • COASTAL POLICY
      • WILDCAT SHALE PIT
      • ROSEATE TERN RECOVERY
      • CLEAN BOATING CAMPAIGN
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • WHAT YOU CAN DO
    • DONATE
    • WORK WITH US
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