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TODAY Show Spotlight
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with NBC’s Vicky Nguyen and the TODAY Show to film a segment on how microplastics end up in our food when we use plastic kitchenware such as plastic storage containers and cutting boards. Check it out below!
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Impact of Microplastic Ingestion on Microzooplankton
Impact of Microplastic Ingestion on Microzooplankton In laboratory experiments I conducted in 2020, the heterotrophic dinoflagellate species Oxyrrhis marina and Gyrodinium sp. readily ingested polystyrene microplastic (MP) spheres (2.5–4.5 μm). Those that ingested MPs had growth rates reduced by 25–35% over the course of 5 days, resulting in a 30–50% reduction of secondary production. Observations in the coastal ocean…
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Fulbright Vietnam – Research Recap
Fulbright Vietnam In 2020, Vietnam issued a National Action Plan for the Management of Marine Plastic Litter, with the goal of becoming a regional leader in minimizing plastic waste. This plan highlights the need for the implementation of monitoring programs in the major drainage basins across Vietnam, as well as the development of a system…
Victoria Fulfer 