The challenges in addressing plastic pollution across global water systems are large and complex due to the variety of factors that influence degradation and the lack of adequate measurements and models to quantify the scope, lifetimes, and impacts of plastic waste across multiple ecosystems. This interdisciplinary panel discussion will engage academic, industrial, and government scientists to expand the conversation regarding plastic pollution. Interdisciplinary collaborative strategies will be discussed to understand the scope of the problem and work towards developing the integrative, effective, and sustainable strategies that are critical to address this issue. Attendees are invited to bring questions for the panelists and are and encouraged to also share their own relevant research experiences to foster collaboration and further discussion.

Characterization of plastics in aquatic environments: Panel discussion

2019 Fall National Meeting

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