Quantifying Microplastic (Particles and Fibers) Loading to the Texas’s Coastal Bays and Estuaries

Summary

Plastic debris in rivers, streams, and coastal bays adversely impacts tourism, the economy, and the health of aquatic organisms. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will quantify the inputs of microplastics from nine river catchments discharging to Texas coastal bays and estuaries and develop education and outreach materials to inform the public about the impacts of plastic debris on ecosystem health.