We’ve mentioned the impacts of COVID-19 on our field trips, but the overall purpose of this project–determining the impact of plastic pollution on coastal microbes–is more urgent than ever. As reported by Scientific American, increased use of personal protective equipment and other single-use plastic products, such as takeout containers, has drastically increased the amount of plastic debris entering our oceans. What impact will this surge in plastic debris have? We’ll continue to collect data to try to find out!
