atlantic canada microplastic research project (2017-2020)

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 Lab at Memorial University in St. John's, NL. 
For more information, contact our Coastal & Marine Team Lead, Ariel Smith, at ariel@coastalaction.org.
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Project sampling locations: Bay of Islands, NL; Bay of Fundy, NS; Atlantic Coast, NS.
This project is funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada and is in partnership with Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP) and ACAP Humber Arm.