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Sea Grant Investment Spurs Cutting-Edge Technology for Plastic Pollution Research

Sea Grant Investment Spurs Cutting-Edge Technology for Plastic Pollution Research

by Rhode Island Sea Grant | Sep 2, 2025 | Coastal Communities, News, Research

Earlier this summer, a first-of-its-kind study, funded by Rhode Island Sea Grant, mapped the movement and accumulation of microplastics in Narragansett Bay, finding the highest concentrations near urban centers, which are shaped by river runoff and wind patterns. Read...

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