International cooperation in microplastic research

Microplastic sampling from surface water and the handling of sampling devices was practised at Medalfellsvatn lake.

International cooperation in microplastic research

An international cooperation in microplastic research, Strategic initiative to improve research performance and strengthen cooperation in microplastic pollution field, financed by The EEA and Norway Grants, was recently launched. Egill Antonsson, specialist in environmental monitoring is MFRI´s representative in the project.

The project´s objective is to improve research infrastructure and strengthen cooperation between scientists in Estonia, Finland, Iceland and Latvia in the field of environmental microplastic research. The project is a domain for inter-disciplinary discussion and has the intention to further strengten microplastic research.

The participant´s first meeting in Iceland fuelled meaningful conversations and an opportunity to compare issues regarding microplastic research. The group´s first action was a field trip to Medalfellsvatn lake in Kjos district where they practised microplastic sampling from surface water and the handling of sampling devices.

Project number for this project is: EEZ/BPP/LZP/2023/3, EEA-RESEARCH-89-RC