Microplastic distribution and composition on two Galápagos island beaches, Ecuador: Verifying the use of citizen science derived data in long-term monitoring

Jones, Jen; Guézou, Anne; Medor, Sara; Nickson, Caitlin; Savage, Georgie; Alarcón-Ruales, Daniela; Galloway, Tamara S.; Muñoz‐Pérez, Juan Pablo; Nelms, Sarah E.; Porter, Adam H.; Thiel, Martín; Lewis, Ceri

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120011

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“…78 Another study employed high school and university students in Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, to collect samples of beach sediment looking for microplastics. 79 A subset of particles collected by the students was further analyzed with FTIR spectrometry, confirming the particles were microplastics or rubber. 79 Incorporating citizen science projects in classrooms often is limited by concerns over state-mandated content requirements and limited resources for investigations.…”

Section: ■ Prior Microplastic Experimentsmentioning

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“…79 A subset of particles collected by the students was further analyzed with FTIR spectrometry, confirming the particles were microplastics or rubber. 79 Incorporating citizen science projects in classrooms often is limited by concerns over state-mandated content requirements and limited resources for investigations. 80 Restructuring the partnership between teachers and scientists requires revising traditional ideas.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In another outreach program, high school students took part in activities to elucidate the chemical structures of common plastics and how they break down in the ocean . Another study employed high school and university students in Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, to collect samples of beach sediment looking for microplastics . A subset of particles collected by the students was further analyzed with FTIR spectrometry, confirming the particles were microplastics or rubber …”

Section: Prior Microplastic Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another study employed high school and university students in Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, to collect samples of beach sediment looking for microplastics . A subset of particles collected by the students was further analyzed with FTIR spectrometry, confirming the particles were microplastics or rubber …”

Section: Prior Microplastic Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Observing Microplastics in the Environment through Citizen-Science-Inspired Laboratory Investigations

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As the use of plastics expands, microplastic concentrations increase in aquatic environments and negatively impact water, soil, and animals inhabiting these areas. Microplastic research frequently incorporates citizen science to assist in data collection and environmental education. These projects provide opportunities for greater societal inclusion in science by involving volunteers and increasing the science capital in individuals with fewer science experiences. Integrating the goals of microplastic citizen science projects through a high school laboratory can increase students' knowledge of this critical issue while incorporating innovative science activities in classrooms. This paper describes three activities designed for high school students to extract, quantify, and observe microplastics from personal care products, water, and sediment samples. Relevant citizen scienceinspired activities can increase environmental stewardship and students' science capital while creating a culture of engagement with science-related activities.

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Section: ■ Prior Microplastic Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Prior Microplastic Experimentsmentioning

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“…En la región de Latinoamérica y el Caribe se han reportado estudios en AMP de México (Rivera-Garibay et al 2020;Celis-Hernández et al 2021), Belice (Coc et al 2021), Guatemala (Mazariegos-Ortíz et al 2020), Costa Rica (Astorga-Pérez et al 2022, Panamá (Delvalle et al 2020), Colombia (Garcés-Ordóñez et al 20192022b), Ecuador (Jones et al 2022), Brasil (Lorenzi et al 2021), Chile (Rech et al 2018) y Argentina (Díaz-Jaramillo et al 2021), por citar algunas investigaciones.…”

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Contaminación por microplásticos en manglares y playas del área marina protegida de Cispata, Caribe colombiano

Garcés-Ordóñez

2022

Rev. Cien. Mar. Cost.

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Los microplásticos son contaminantes emergentes con una distribución global amplia y representan un riesgo para la biodiversidad y el sustento de comunidades humanas. Estas partículas son mayormente transportadas por los ríos desde el continente hacia los ecosistemas marino-costeros, en donde se acumulan y afectan su calidad ambiental. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la contaminación por microplásticos en manglares y playas del área marina protegida de Cispata, Caribe colombiano. En mayo de 2018, se seleccionaron tres estaciones en los manglares y dos en las playas turísticas, en donde se muestrearon microplásticos en el agua superficial y sedimentos, los cuales se identificaron visualmente bajo el estereoscopio, se contaron para determinar su abundancia y se clasificaron según sus formas. La abundancia de microplásticos fue mayor en los manglares (de 13 a 123 ítems/m3 de agua; de 72 a 1 668 ítems/m2 o de 42 a 1 825 ítems/kg de sedimentos) en comparación con las playas (de 0 a 0.13 ítems/m3 de agua; de 8 a 36 ítems/m2 de sedimentos). En ambos ecosistemas, las películas, las espumas y los fragmentos fueron las formas más comunes, relacionándose con la deficiente gestión de residuos domésticos, del turismo y la pesca en la zona. Este estudio aporta al conocimiento sobre la distribución, la abundancia y las características de los microplásticos en manglares y playas de la región, para generar conciencia ambiental sobre sus riesgos y promover acciones que permitan prevenir y mitigar sus impactos negativos, especialmente, en las áreas marinas protegidas.

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Modeling of Microplastic Contamination Using Soft Computational Methods: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities

Egbueri,

Ayejoto,

Agbasi

et al. 2024

Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies

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Microplastic distribution and composition on two Galápagos island beaches, Ecuador: Verifying the use of citizen science derived data in long-term monitoring

Cited by 23 publications

References 44 publications

Observing Microplastics in the Environment through Citizen-Science-Inspired Laboratory Investigations

Observing Microplastics in the Environment through Citizen-Science-Inspired Laboratory Investigations

Contaminación por microplásticos en manglares y playas del área marina protegida de Cispata, Caribe colombiano

Modeling of Microplastic Contamination Using Soft Computational Methods: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities

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