FACTS is a JPI Oceans research project. You can read more about JPI Oceans, and find a short booklet giving an overview of all 6 projects which have started their work on the ecological aspects of microplastics here.
THE PROJECT
The approach
Address the geographical issue of
MP transport
−from the temperate waters of the southern North Sea
−to the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea
Structure
Include the physical
distribution of MP
−different temporal an spatial scales
−their vertical transport in the water column
Target new challenges of
−determining and quantifying nanoplastics and
−tyre particles in the marine environment
Sampling campaigns
reaching from the German Bight to Svalbard
Samples are collected from all types of vessels
Represent the whole water column
− From the interface with the atmosphere to the sediments
− At some sites benthic fish are caught wild
− At some sites atmospheric deposition is sampled and analysed
Sea surface microlayer and
marine snow are sampled
In order to improve the understanding of 3-dimensional transport of MP and NP
Dissemination and outreach
FACTS will reach out to the scientific community through papers in high-ranking international journals. In addition, FACTS will network, disseminate, and reach out at international conferences around the world, presenting cutting-edge results and working actively to strengthen research networks. FACTS will also organise or co-organise workshops on new techniques for small micro and nanoplastics associated to major conferences.
FACTS will support training efforts for young researchers, such as PhD courses, summer schools and workshops covering the fields of research addressed. Examples of topics are microplastics analysis, nanoplastics analysis, sampling and monitoring for microplastics, and modelling of microplastics.
FACTS will reach out by interactive webinars and streamed lectures and videos (youtube channels) to present major results and methods, and to engage different target groups in the work and outcome of the research.
FACTS partners will engage in seminars and actions for and in universities, for multipliers, public schools and the general public,
FACTS will cooperate with various established science groups and stakeholder groups addressing microplastics
FACTS will exchange information with national agencies such as their Environmental Protection agencies and Food Safety Authorities
Fluxes and Fate of Microplastics in Northern European Waters
- A project by JPI Oceans
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