Microplastics monitoring protocol: natural objects

Examples of the natural objects include:<br> • Dark grey shell of a biological nature next to a colourless transparent object<br> • Filaments of biological origin (cellular structure visible) surrounded by grains of sand<br> • Filaments of biological origin (cellular structure visible) next to a pediastrum (green algae) colony (necklace type green object with triangles arranged in a circle).<br> • Examples of phytoplancton (tri-needle shape on the right, three-filament shape on the left) and a potential grain of sand (grey)<br> • Colony of diatomes, rectangular shape, most likely Fragilaria<br><br>View other images via Cloudstor<i> </i>- https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/plus/s/9GHnwzYNJ9pi9M8<br><br> This project aims at Beta-testing the "Microplastics monitoring protocol in surface waters" developed by Deakin University in collaboration with Labter-Crea MN and Globe Italia. <br><br>As part of the project, students and teachers will be t