We would like to say a massive hello to our two interns who have joined us for part of the summer. Tale-Rae and Lucy have just finished their degrees (with…
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One of the most important things about any citizen science research project is ensuring that the results you have are consistent and accurate. The problem with scientific research into microplastics…
We recently attended the Citizen Science Association Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Having submitted an abstract to the convention we were delighted to be able to present the findings of…
We recently set up a Google MyMap to show how many people are registering for the Big Microplastic Survey and where they are from. The response has been amazing and...
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Sian Ka’an in the Mexican Caribbean is the largest protected area in the region. It was designated as a Biosphere Reserve in 1986 and is home to a wide range…
Loads of great stuff coming into the Big Microplastic Survey project at the moment from all over the world, but we just wanted to highlight a bit more local research…
We were really delighted to be working with the Environment Agency recently. The EA registered for the Big Microplastic Survey and then set about planning to survey a LOT of…
Kristine Cummins lives in Hawaii and is passionate about the oceans. She produces some amazing art and we urge you to look at her instagram page, or follow her on...
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Delighted to say that after only a couple of days, registrations are coming in from all over the world from people signing up to this programme. So far we have…
One of the things we have already started looking at is the possible link between how silts, sands and gravels move around the coastline, and where we might find plastics. …
