Floating microplastics surveys in Frobisher Bay, 2018

Floating microplastics in Frobisher Bay were assessed using a surface trawl. Four replicate tows of a Manta surface trawl with 200 micron mesh were carried out at each of two sites in Frobisher Bay from CCGS Amundsen. Four tows near the city of Iqaluit measured microplastics contamination close to that city, likely of local origin. Four tows in outer Frobisher Bay, spread over a wider distance, measured microplastics contamination from the northern Labrador Sea or from ships traversing Frobisher Bay. Samples were frozen following collection, for later processing.

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Date (Publication)
2019-03-04
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Edinger, Evan
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Liboiron, Max
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de Moura Neves, Barbara
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Ham, Linda
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Kennedy, Janelle
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Tremblay, Tommy
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Wareham-Hayes, Vonda
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Edinger, E., Liboiron, M., de Moura Neves, B., Ham, L., Kennedy, J., Wareham-Hayes, V. and Tremblay, T. (2019) Floating microplastics surveys in Frobisher Bay, 2018. Waterloo, Canada: Canadian Cryosheric Information Network (CCIN). Unpublished Data.

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Purpose

To assess abundance and composition of floating microplastic particles in seawater in Frobisher Bay, Nunavut.
Status
Under development
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  • Frobisher Bay

  • Iqaluit

  • Microplastics

  • Plastics

  • Seawater
Place

  • Frobisher Bay, Nunavut
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  • Environment
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Begin date
2018-07-23
End date
2018-07-27
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Summary: Not Applicable Research Program(s): ArcticNet. For further information: mliboiron@mun.ca mliboiron@mun.ca

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2022-04-08T12:58:48
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Metadata standard version

2009-01-01
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Keywords

Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada)
Frobisher Bay Iqaluit Microplastics Plastics Seawater

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