We study the microplastics that contaminate our coasts and recruit volunteers from all over the country to a simple scientific protocol.
Microplastics are the small particles of fragmented plastic that contaminate seas, rivers and lakes. As they measure less than 5 millimeters, they can be ingested by different animals, thus entering the food chains and affecting both their health and that of the ecosystems. Since plastic does not degrade, these microplastics float in the water and reach beaches and coasts, where they mix with sand and accumulated organic material.
The objective of this project is to study the phenomenon of microplastics and disseminate its results to the entire society, providing key information to size the problem and contribute to finding solutions. To achieve this, we need supportive people, lovers of nature, who want to help us conserve it.
If you are interested in participating in these coastal microplastic studies, contact us! We need volunteers committed to conservation from across the country.
We focus on collecting information on plastic fragments measuring between 1 mm and 25 mm. For this, we use a simple scientific sampling protocol, which you can do with friends, colleagues or family.
In order to compare the data with that of other parts of the world, we joined the non-profit organization Just One Ocean, through its project “The Big Microplastic Survey”. Thus, by applying the same protocol, we not only generate data about what is happening in Argentina, but you also contribute to a global vision of the problem.
Our citizen science network covers sampling sites along the Argentine coast, with dozens of recorded samples. Explore interactive maps with network sites and sampling events.
