Evaluating the Presence and Socio-Economic Impact of Microplastics in the Tidal Marshes of Otter Point Creek

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dc.contributor.advisorKicklighter, Cynthia
dc.contributor.advisorWalker, Thomas
dc.contributor.advisorPhilips, Spencer
dc.contributor.authorDawson, Nicholas
dc.contributor.programMA in Environmental Studiesen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-31T16:52:32Z
dc.date.available2019-10-31T16:52:32Z
dc.date.issued2019-10-07
dc.description.abstractMicrofibers are a type of microplastic that are <5um in size. They originate from degraded plastic waste, as well as from synthetic textiles. They are a significant problem in marine and freshwater ecosystems. To investigate the extent of the problem in Otter Point Creek, I collected sediment and water samples to examine for the presence of microfibers during the month of June 2019. Microplastics were found in all samples that were collected at Otter Point Creek. In addition, I created a project on Ancedata in order to gauge the awareness of the local communities' knowledge regarding microplastic pollution at Otter Point Creek as well as determining the socio-economic impact use the trade-cost-method. Participants were able to survey their activities, the level of knowledge regarding plastic pollution in the estuary and answer questions relating to their current socio-economic situation. As this is the first comprehensive study to examine the presence of microplastics in the tidal marshes of Otter Point Creek, this study will further the understanding of the consequences of anthropogenic litter that unknowingly enters freshwater systems.en_US
dc.format.extent18 pagesen_US
dc.genrecapstonesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2byj2-yt0k
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/16013
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
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dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectMicroplasticen_US
dc.subjectToxicologyen_US
dc.subjectSocioeconomicen_US
dc.subjectFreshwater Ecosystemen_US
dc.subjectAnita C. Leight Estuaryen_US
dc.subject.lcshEnvironmental studies -- Capstone (Graduate)
dc.titleEvaluating the Presence and Socio-Economic Impact of Microplastics in the Tidal Marshes of Otter Point Creeken_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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