; ; ; "ActiveFedora::Aggregation::ListSource" . a , ; "A System to Monitor Microplastics on Icelandic Shores"; "depositor@wpi.edu"; "WPI Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division"; "Belz, Melissa"; "Alexander, Tyra Del Bryn", "Strauss, Jason Scott", "Schroeder, Cecilia C.", "Buzzell, Alexis Taylor"; "Microplastics are a growing problem worldwide, and their effects are only starting to be understood. Our goal was to produce a beach monitoring method that can help community groups in Iceland track changes in microplastic pollution. We tested multiple methods from previous studies and combined aspects into one method that is time efficient, simple, and low cost. We also developed an easy to use, consistent verification test. The final method is an ideal way for community scientists to monitor microplastics in beach sand. To keep Iceland’s shores clean and marine ecosystems healthy, monitoring microplastics will be the first step in understanding plastic pollution."; "Worcester Polytechnic Institute"; "Climatic changes--Economic aspects", "Marine pollution", "Microplastics"; "Environment", "Community", "Sustainability", "Learning"; "2018-10-09"; "2018"; "2019-11-20T19:56:03.11004296+00:00"^^; "E-project-100918-071555"; ; "Interactive Qualifying Project"; "Reykjavik, Iceland Project Center - IQP"; ; ; "http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/"; ; ; "This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review."; ; ; "StudentWork" . ; .