Researchers
Laboratories and research reports addressing marine debris scientific research in Virginia
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Labs
These are the scientists in Virginia researching plastics. Check out their labs and published papers here to learn more about the research field.
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.
Hale Lab Group
The Hale research group focuses on identifying the identities, sources, fate and toxicological consequences of organic contaminants using modern analytical techniques.
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.
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
Research Reports
Published reports about the effects of marine debris and how we can effect change
Balloon Release Research in Virginia & Reducing Balloon Debris through Community-Based Social Marketing
Witmer, et al
Clean Virginia Waterways Research and Publications
Ecological and Economic Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear in the Chesapeake Bay 2015/2016 Final Assessment Report
Bilkovic, et al
Plastics Deep Dive
A collection of research studies from Ocean Conservancy
Stakeholders From Multiple Sectors Views and Policy Approaches to Marine Debris Removal: A Qualitative Case Study of Virginia's Elizabeth River
Robin Rene Dunbar