Presentation Year
2022
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Isabelle MarcusOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Bennett HosselkusOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Cole HutsonOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Michael JacobsOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Connor McNeilOceanography,Stephanie OlivarezOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Leah NewtonOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Rebecca ThompsonOceanographyUndergraduate Student,Tamara Beitzel BarriquandOceanographyFaculty,Jeffrey AbellOceanographyFaculty
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Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
This study was conducted by the students of OCN496 in the fall of 2020. The goal of this study was to quantify the amount of microplastics in Humboldt Bay by observing its sediment and water column at specific locations during the tidal cycle. Additionally, we wanted to observe how tidal fluctuations impact the concentration and transport of microplastics in the water column.
Is your project focused on any of the following?
explores the relationship of an environmental issue with society OR economy
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Yes
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