Publications
Frequent sampling of microplastic particles in surface waters in the open parts of the Kattegat and Great Belt, Denmark
Report
- Year of publication
- 2021
- Contributors
- Amy Lusher, Cecilie Singdahl-Larsen, Pierre Franqois Jaccard, Bert van Bavel, Louise Valestrand, E. Therese Harvey, Jesper Harbo Andersen
Amy Lusher
Bert van Bavel
Louise Valestrand
Cecilie Singdahl-Larsen
Summary
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive require that EU Member States establish appropriate strategies and sampling programmes for microplastic in the marine environment. We report the results of a second study sampling microplastics in the Inner Danish Water using the Ferrybox system onboard the ‘M/S Color Line Fantasy’ ferry between Oslo and Kiel. This study aimed to supplement and extend a pilot project following recommendations to increase sample frequency and sample volume.