PLAWES
- Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg - Germany,
- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research - Germany,
- Goethe University Frankfurt - Germany,
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH - Germany,
- Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Germany,
- Forschungsstelle Küste im Niedersächsischen Landesbetrieb für Wasserwirtschaft, Küsten- und Naturschutz - Germany
The Journey of Microplastics from the River Weser to the North Sea: Existing studies on the effects of tiny plastic particles on the environment usually only provide snapshots; both the methods used and the results are hardly comparable with each other. Following a holistic approach, the joint research project PLAWES aims to contribute to filling some important knowledge gaps. In the model region of the German national park Weser-Wadden Sea, researchers are investigating for the first time how microplastics reach the sea coming from the mainland, which entry points and transport routes are involved and to what extent, as well as the risks associated with the pollution of different ecosystems.
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Knowledge Gaps
Environmental fate and behavior of plastic
Degradation
Environmental effects and ecotoxicity
Environmental exposure
Chronic or long-term effects, multiple forms and/or sources
Consumer exposure
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