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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Marine Litter and Microplastic studies in Svalbard coastal waters

Awarded: NOK 45,999

Project Number:

322710

Project Period:

2021 - 2021

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This project is devoted to sampling microplastic in the coastal waters of Svalbard using the same technology that is used in the ongoing project "Establish regional capacity to measure and model the distribution and input of micro plastics to the Barents Sea from rivers and currents (ESCIMO)", funded by Klima- og miljødepartementet KLD. The data collected in Svalbard will have benifits for both the project ESCIMO and Anfisa Berezina PhD thesis devoted to study and modeling of microplastic in the Arctic environment.

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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum