2017-beaches-conference-md-bradt-microplastics

NH Sea Grant & UNH Cooperative Extension Microplastics on New Hampshire Beaches: How impacted are our beaches really? Dr Gabriela Bradt Fisheries Extension Specialist NH Sea Grant & UNH Cooperative Extension NH Sea Grant & UNH Cooperative Extension Microplastics…What are they? The most abundant type of plastic debris in the ocean today and quantities of which will inevitably increase because of our overuse and dependence on LARGE, SINGLE USE PLASTIC items that break down into millions of smaller pieces Defined as plastic pieces