Tag: Microplastics

outdoor photo of two people holding a trash bag open and two more people dumping a plastic bucket into the bag

Carrying Out Change: Reflections on a Plastic-Free Orlando

Georgio Docteur, a Public Administration and Urban Planning student at the University of Central Florida, is the Plastic-Free Cities Orlando Sea Grant Fellow. Through this fellowship, Florida Sea Grant partnered with Ocean Conservancy and IDEAS For Us to engage local

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Episode 24 – Microplastics

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Microplastics. Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size. They come from many sources, including synthetic fibers from textiles and the breakdown of larger plastic items.

Silhouetted crowds of people stroll along a wide sandy beach during a bright sunset. The large, brilliant sun hangs low in a hazy golden sky, casting a long shimmering reflection across the ocean surface and stretching dark shadows from the walkers across the shoreline.

Episode 14 – Clean Beaches

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Clean Beaches. The first week of July is Clean Beaches Week. Removing trash from the beach is always important, especially during this busiest beach week of the year. Remember to dispose