Microplastics & Marine Environments | Diving Into The Environmental Impact Of Plastic Pollution
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 26 September 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we discuss microplastics in marine environments with Dr. J. Evan Ward, Professor and Head of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. As an accomplished experimental biologist, Dr. Ward researches the dynamic interactions between marine animals and their environment – ranging from the organism to the ecosystem level.
Dr. Ward heads up a lab called the Marine Environmental Physiology Laboratory. Here, he and his students study the behavior and physiology of benthic, particle-feeding invertebrates. Primarily focusing on commercially essential bivalves such as clams, mussels, and oysters, Dr. Ward is on a mission to keep these organisms as healthy as possible, especially given the vital ecosystem services they provide…
Join us now to uncover:
- Where microplastics tend to collect in water columns.
- Where plastic particles ultimately end up in marine environments.
- How bivalves filter particles through their bodies.
You can find more on Dr. J. Evan Ward and the Marine Environmental Physiology Laboratory here!
Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C
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| 0:30.0 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | The Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:36.0 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:41.0 | Now part of the Finding Genius Foundation. |
| 0:43.0 | Hi, I'm Jay Evan Word. |
| 0:45.0 | He's a professor and head of marine sciences at University of Connecticut. |
| 0:49.0 | We were talking about microplastics in the oceans and in shellfish. |
| 0:53.0 | He was awarded a PhD in marine biology and chemistry at University of Delaware in 1989. |
| 0:59.0 | He's a recipient of the ESAM FITS Award for the greatest aptitude for professional development in marine studies as well. |
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