October 15, 2023 – The Cool Down
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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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June 7, 2023 – BBC
Continue reading "Microplastics found in ocean samples across the world"Microplastics found in every sample of water taken during Ocean Race
June 3, 2023 – The Guardian
Continue reading "Microplastics found in every sample of water taken during Ocean Race"URI doctoral oceanography student playing key role in microplastics research as part of ongoing The Ocean Race
URI GSO doctoral student Victoria Fulfer is analyzing samples collected around the world during The Ocean Race for microplastics.
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