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SoMAS Study: Microplastics in Oceans Distort Carbon Cycle Understanding

A study by SoMAS researchers shows that carbon released by microplastics appears as if it came from organic matter, distorting understanding of the carbon cycle

December 5, 2025

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SoMAS Study Shows Many Small Microplastics in the Ocean Are Undetected

SoMAS-led research centers on the smallest particles Chemicals within microplastics that are found in our world’s oceans and waterways, and in drinking water sources, remain of concern to scientists and public health...

May 22, 2024

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Plastic pollution on our shorelines is plain to see, but concern is mounting over the impacts of microplastics in our waters. Credit: Paul C. Focazio, NYSG

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Sea Grant Coordinates Marine Debris Action Plan for LI Sound

Abandoned boats, broken lobster traps, discarded tires and all types of other trash aren’t just eyesores on Long Island Sound’s beaches, coves and channels. They’re also hazards to wildlife, can impede navigation, and...

April 28, 2020

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SoMAS Study: Microplastics in Oceans Distort Carbon Cycle Understanding

SoMAS Study Shows Many Small Microplastics in the Ocean Are Undetected

Sea Grant Coordinates Marine Debris Action Plan for LI Sound

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