Publications for Chesapeake Bay Plastic Survey

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Charting the Chesapeake: Uncovering the Mysteries of Microdebris (Page 1)

Charting the Chesapeake: Uncovering the Mysteries of Microdebris

Trenholm N, Knauss C ·
9 July 2024

Man-made debris is found throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, but its status is largely unknown due to the lack of a monitoring framework. Recent research has aimed to collect data on this debris and develop methods for long-term monitoring. The goal is to use this data as an indicator in a future Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card.

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