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PlastTrack, part of the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro

PlastTrack proudly participated in the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting our innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability. Featured as a leading example of international collaboration, we demonstrated how partnerships across borders and sectors can lead to impactful, scalable solutions. Our involvement was made possible by the strong support of […]

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We tested different sampling methods on board the Alkor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4EqYAKreyU&t=76sWe’re happy to present a video demonstrating what it is like to be on a research vessel. Have a look and enjoy our little video. The testing of our sampling methods is crucial to plan for an extended voyage along the coasts of the western Baltic Sea.We thank:Anja Engel, Lisa Roscher, Stefan Dittmar, Sandra Golde,

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An exciting week for the PlastTrack partners on board the research vessel Alkor from GEOMAR

The FS ALKOR, operated by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, took several of us on board. The aim was to test setups and equipment for sampling micro- and nanoplastic particles from the Western Baltic Sea.   In bright sunshine at 8 o’clock, the ship first took the course to Bocknis Eck to

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Detecting micro and nanoplastics needs careful planning

Yesterday, we met with all the partners of PlastTrack at GEOMAR in Kiel. We had a lot to discuss regarding the detection of micro- and nanoplastics. The discussion covered topics like sample preparation and purification, particle sizing, and various approaches to identify and characterize plastics. Each partner had a different viewpoint on the detection process,

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