Sara Belontz

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Sara Belontz

Sara Belontz investigates microplastic distribution and sources in Lake Huron's nearshore and offshore sediments to better understand biological impacts and bioaccumulation threats across aquatic trophic levels.

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A ripple effect caused by a science-arts-cultural collaboration

The Synthetic Collective's collaboration between scientists and artists has raised awareness of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes through exhibitions, data visualization, and the discovery of plastiglomerate.