April 23, 2023 – Boston Globe
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Cigarette butts are no longer the most common litter on beaches. Here’s what replaced them.
January 27, 2024 – Providence Journal
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November 14, 2023 – The Public’s Radio
Continue reading "Should I be worried about microplastics in Narragansett Bay?"SAILORS MAKE DISTURBING DISCOVERY WHILE RACING IN ONE OF THE OCEAN’S MOST REMOTE REGIONS: ‘IT’S REALLY CONCERNING’
2023 Charles and Marie Fish Lecture: Six Months Across the Ocean
This year’s Fish Lecture on November 2nd was a fascinating look into Charlie Enright’s racing experience & observations on the health of our ocean planet, with help from GSO scientists.
Continue reading "2023 Charles and Marie Fish Lecture: Six Months Across the Ocean"Hurricane Lee approaches, microplastics in Narragansett Bay, and more
September 15, 2023 – The Public’s Radio
Continue reading "Hurricane Lee approaches, microplastics in Narragansett Bay, and more"There is a ‘shocking’ amount of microplastics in Narragansett Bay. Here’s what that means.
September 2, 2023 – Providence Journal
Continue reading "There is a ‘shocking’ amount of microplastics in Narragansett Bay. Here’s what that means."New study finds more than 1,000 tons of microplastics in Narragansett Bay
August 31, 2023 – Boston Globe
Continue reading "New study finds more than 1,000 tons of microplastics in Narragansett Bay"New URI study finds extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay
August 24, 2023 – Rhody Today
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Two GSO researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics.
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