Researchers
Laboratories and research reports addressing marine debris scientific research in Virginia
Labs
These are the scientists in Virginia researching plastics. Check out their labs and published papers here to learn more about the research field.
Plastic Pollution Lab
The Plastic Pollution Lab at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science & William and Mary's Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences
Gray Lab
The Gray Lab research priorities are focused on addressing questions related to environmental toxicology, primarily using physiological and ecological approaches to examine the impacts of legacy and emerging contaminants (PAHs, POPs, microplastics, nanoplastics, and pharmaceuticals) from anthropogenic influence and assessing their risk to a variety of freshwater and marine organisms.
Marine Nitrogen & Carbon Biogeochemistry Research Group
A research lab started by Dr. Margaret Mulholland in 2001 as part of the Ocean & Earth Sciences (OES) department at Old Dominion University.
Research Reports
Published reports about the effects of marine debris and how we can effect change
Stakeholders From Multiple Sectors Views and Policy Approaches to Marine Debris Removal: A Qualitative Case Study of Virginia's Elizabeth River
Robin Rene Dunbar
Ecological and Economic Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear in the Chesapeake Bay 2015/2016 Final Assessment Report
Bilkovic, et al
Balloon Release Research in Virginia & Reducing Balloon Debris through Community-Based Social Marketing
Witmer, et al