Chelsea Rochman

Research Brief

Learning from the last decade of microplastics research in the Laurentian Great Lakes

A synthesis of a decade of microplastics research in the Great Lakes reveals widespread contamination but highlights the need for standardized monitoring methods and risk assessment frameworks.

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Developing frameworks for monitoring and assessing the ecological risk of microplastics in the Laurentian Great Lakes

The IJC's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board is developing coordinated frameworks for monitoring microplastics and assessing their ecological risks in the Laurentian Great Lakes basin.