Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Enhancing accessibility to microplastics research
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles that result from both product development and the breakdown of larger plastics, are of increasing global concern as we learn that they are now ubiquitous in marine environments and may have hazardous ecological and health impacts. Despite a growing amount of microplastics-related research, we still lack a clear, comprehensive overview of the problem and associated potential risks. Part of the challenge is a lack of standardization in microplastics data management. This makes it difficult to compare and analyze datasets.