College of Life Sciences & Agriculture

Could Microplastics Be a Problem for New Hampshire's Estuaries?

Could Microplastics Be a Problem for New Hampshire's Estuaries?

At the University of New Hampshire, Bonnie Brown, professor of ecological genetics, and Gregg Moore, associate professor of coastal restoration and resilience, along with two graduate students and several undergrads, are working to establish baseline data on microplastics in New Hampshire’s... Read More

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