Microplastic in
San Pedro Basin
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The goals of this project are to: 1) Quantify major pathways and investigate mechanisms controlling the fate of terrestrial sources of plastics to SCB nearshore environment and 2) develop the monitoring and modeling foundation to create tools that support management characterization of risk and inform conversations on potential management strategies.
Students: Samiksha Singh, Win Cowger, Hinako Nogi, Shannon Tarby
Funding: NOAA Marine Debris Research Program, USDA Hatch Program
Partners: Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Orange County Sanitation District
Management Advisory Team: California State Water Board, Ocean Protection Council, US EPA Region 9, LA County Department of Public Works, LA County Sanitation District
Students: Samiksha Singh, Win Cowger, Hinako Nogi, Shannon Tarby
Funding: NOAA Marine Debris Research Program, USDA Hatch Program
Partners: Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Orange County Sanitation District
Management Advisory Team: California State Water Board, Ocean Protection Council, US EPA Region 9, LA County Department of Public Works, LA County Sanitation District