New Findings in Microplastic Pollution Research

February 19, 2025 – Microplastic pollution in coastal marine environments is a major problem, and sampling only the ocean surface underestimates microplastic concentrations, according to research by Samiksha Singh’s team. The study found higher concentrations of microplastics in the nearshore environment of San Pedro Bay than in the offshore environment, possibly because human activities on land and rivers are the main conduits of plastic pollution into the ocean.