Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Publisher San Francisco Estuary Institute
Homepage URL https://www.sfei.org/projects/microplastics
Contact Name Adam Wong
Contact Email [email protected]
Public Access Level Public
Spatial Coverage
Place Keywords
Bounding Coordinate
North Bounding Coordinate:
38.21678

East Bounding Coordinate:
-121.60567

South Bounding Coordinate:
36.52895

West Bounding Coordinate:
-123.64530

Purpose

Microplastics (particles less than 5 mm) are ubiquitous and persistent pollutants in the ocean and a pervasive and preventable threat to the health of marine ecosystems. Microplastics come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and plastic types, each with unique physical and chemical properties and toxicological impacts. Understanding the magnitude of the microplastics problem and determining the highest priorities for mitigation require accurate measures of microplastic occurrence in the environment and identification of likely sources.

To develop critical baseline data and inform solutions, the San Francisco Estuary Institute and the 5 Gyres Institute have completed the first comprehensive regional study of microplastic pollution in a major estuary. This project supported multiple scientific components to develop improved knowledge about and characterization of microparticles and microplastics in San Francisco Bay and adjacent National Marine Sanctuaries

Identification Information Citation
Title:
Microplastic and Microparticle Data from San Francisco Bay and Adjacent Sanctuaries

Originator:

Geospatial Data Presentation Form:
Document

Online Linkage:

Maintenance and Update Frequency None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Person:
Rebecca Sutton

Contact Organization:
San Francisco Estuary Institute

Contact Position:
Senior Scientist

Voice Telephone:


Distributor Contact
Contact Person:
Rebecca Sutton

Contact Organization:
San Francsico Estuary Institute

Contact Position:
Senior Scientist

Voice Telephone:


Beginning Time Period of Content
Date:
2014

Ending Time Period of Content
Date:
2018

Last Updated February 23, 2023, 05:48 (UTC)