Laboratory methods for the analysis of microplastics in the marine environment : recommendations for quantifying synthetic particles in waters and sediments

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• Alternative Title:
  Recommendations for quantifying synthetic particles in waters and sediments
• Personal Author:
  Masura, Julie ; Baker, Joel E., 1959- ; Foster, Gregory D. (Gregory Duane) ; Arthur, Courtney ; Herring, Carlie
• Corporate Authors:
  Marine Debris Program (U.S.)
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NOS (National Ocean Service) ; ORR (Office of Response and Restoration)
• Description:
  "This document is a methods manual for measuring microplastic in the environment. This manual outlines step-by-step instructions for quantifying microplastic in marine environmental samples, including processes to streamline terminology and approaches. The methods described here were determined after careful study and laboratory work conducted through a grant from the NOAA Marine Debris Program to the University of Washington, Tacoma. Project goals sought to streamline the terminology and techniques used to assess microplastic concentrations in marine environmental samples, and to develop laboratory procedures to quantify microplastic particles in marine surface waters and bed sediments, as well as personal care products. An overarching aim was to provide scientists and educators with simple techniques that are reproducible and robust without requiring extensive equipment, and to describe a method that could be easily adopted by groups around the world"--Page 2.
• Content Notes:
  Julie Masura, Joel Baker, Gregory Foster, and Courtney Arthur ; Carlie Herring, technical editor. ; "July 2015." ; Includes bibliographical references (page 26). ; Masura, J., et al. 2015. Laboratory methods for the analysis of microplastics in the marine environment: recommendations for quantifying synthetic particles in waters and sediments. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS-OR&R-48.
• Series:
  NOAA technical memorandum NOS-OR&R ; 48
• Format:
  PDF
• Document Type:
  Technical Memorandum
• License:
  https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
• Rights Information:
  CC0 Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/10296/noaa_10296_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.22 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Ocean Service (NOS)
• Main Document Checksum:
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