The goal of this project was to help the Port Phillip EcoCentre design a microplastic pollution threshold model for Port Phillip Bay, contributing to the emerging effort to fight microplastic pollution. We developed a system with three main aspects: sampling and measurement, species sensitivity, and enforcement. Additionally, we created collateral on sampling and enforcement for educating those who can make change, as well as a flow chart to help waterkeepers identify levers for change in their communities. Finally, we devised a poster to help raise awareness of microplastic pollution in both the general population and the angling community. The design of a significance threshold system will be a crucial step in helping to protect Port Phillip Bay.

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Creator

• Solomon, Drew
• Thompson, Travis
• Morin, Jacob
• Almazan, Alexander

Subject

• Health
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Well-Being
• Water
• Project-Based Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 43681
• E-project-121621-151459

Keyword

• EcoCentre
• Threshold
• Microplastic
• Port Phillip Bay
• Aquatic
• Pollution

Advisor

• Higgins, Lorraine D.
• McCauley, Stephen M.

Year

• 2021

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Port Phillip EcoCentre

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 14 - Life Below Water

Date created

• 2021-12-16

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2022-04-01