2024-09-25 09:00:09
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Sustainability
Citizen Science Unveils Microplastic Impact on German Beaches
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Researchers from the AWI examined the microplastic pollution on 71 German North and Baltic Sea coastal beaches. More than 1,100 sand samples were collected and analyzed. The results showed a lower pollution than expected, as random sampling locations were chosen, not just accumulation zones.
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The 'Microplastic Detectives' project with citizen participation was a success: Many volunteers carefully collected samples on beaches; Scientists surprised by the enthusiasm; Citizen science enables broad and timely data collection.
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