All Outputs (2)

The ecological fate of microplastic in the nearshore environment of South Georgia, a sub-Antarctic island (2023)
Thesis
Buckingham, J. The ecological fate of microplastic in the nearshore environment of South Georgia, a sub-Antarctic island. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4347844

Microplastic is a marine pollutant of global concern which has managed to penetrate remote regions. This thesis describes the first comprehensive assessment of microplastics in the nearshore environment of South Georgia, an island in the s... Read More about The ecological fate of microplastic in the nearshore environment of South Georgia, a sub-Antarctic island.

Non-buoyant microplastic settling velocity varies with biofilm growth and ambient water salinity (2023)
Journal Article
Mendrik, F., Fernández, R., Hackney, C. R., Waller, C., & Parsons, D. R. (2023). Non-buoyant microplastic settling velocity varies with biofilm growth and ambient water salinity. Communications Earth & Environment, 4(1), Article 30. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00690-z

Rivers are the major conveyor of plastics to the marine environment, but the mechanisms that impact microplastic (<5 mm) aquatic transport, and thus govern fate are largely unknown. This prevents progress in understanding microplastic dynamics and id...