Publications
Frequent sampling of microplastic particles in surface waters in the open parts of the Kattegat and Great Belt, Denmark
Report
- Year of publication
- 2021
- Involved from NIVA
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Amy Lusher
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Louise Valestrand
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Jesper Andersen
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Therese Harvey
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Cecilie Singdahl-Larsen
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Bert van Bavel
- Contributors
- Amy Lusher, Cecilie Singdahl-Larsen, Pierre Franqois Jaccard, Bert van Bavel, Louise Valestrand, E. Therese Harvey, Jesper Harbo Andersen
Summary
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive require that EU Member States establish appropriate strategies and sampling programmes for microplastic in the marine environment. We report the results of a second study sampling microplastics in the Inner Danish Water using the Ferrybox system onboard the ‘M/S Color Line Fantasy’ ferry between Oslo and Kiel. This study aimed to supplement and extend a pilot project following recommendations to increase sample frequency and sample volume.