A Global Microplastics Database

A global microplastics database maps the unseen. Marine researcher Abby Barrows explains how scientists and citizen scientists collected water samples to compare microplastic concentrations across locations around the world. The episode explores what counts as a microplastic, how these particles move through water systems, what the data can and cannot tell us about harm, and why consistent measurement matters. The conversation offers a grounded look at microplastics research, marine pollution data, and the role of citizen science in documenting a problem that reaches far beyond the ocean.Episode Guest: Abby BarrowsMore information on Abby’s WebsiteBrowse publications on ResearchGateMore information about Adventure ScientistsMore information about the episode and the Plastic PodcastEpisode Transcript  and more information on the Pine Forest Media WebsiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong. Theme music by Tadeo Cabellos  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.