18 datasets found
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Microplastics in Drinking Water
State of California —
Alpha Version Data (has undergone several rounds of internal review from the Moore Institute and is ready for external review) This dataset is part of the... -
Federal
The NOAA NCEI Global Marine Microplastics Database (1972-present)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Microplastics (i.e., plastics measuring less than 5mm) pollution is a growing problem affecting coastal communities, marine ecosystems, aquatic life, and human... -
Federal
Microplastics data collected from streams in the northeastern United States, 2017-2018
Department of the Interior —
These data were collected to characterize the quantity and quality of microplastic particles found in 17 streams in the northeastern United States, from New York to... -
Federal
Assessment of Emerging Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Biofilm of Microplastics Incubated Under a Wastewater Discharge Simulation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
Selected bacterial, and antibiotic resistance genes sul and INTI1 concentrations by qPCR assays, and ASV tables of bacterial communities growing in biofilms incubated... -
State
Microplastic and Microparticle Data from Surface Water: San Francisco Bay and Adjacent Sanctuaries
State of California —
The San Francisco Estuary Institute and 5 Gyres completed a comprehensive regional study of microplastic pollution of a major urban estuary and adjacent ocean... -
Federal
Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) and spectroscopic techniques for microplastic characterization
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
The IRMS data set contains average d13c value comparisons of various polymer types. FTIR and micro-Raman spectroscopy data is also included that characterizes all... -
Federal
A high-throughput, automated technique for microplastic detection, quantification, and characterization in surface waters using laser direct infrared spectroscopy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
Raw LDIR exported data for microplastics including the surface water samples, air blanks, Super-Q blanks, and field blanks. The aspect ratios determined from the... -
Federal
Microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries (2014-15)
Department of the Interior —
This dataset describes the quantity and morphology of floating microplastics in 29 Great Lakes tributaries in 6 states. Samples were collected in spring 2014 – spring... -
Federal
Counts, Fish Weights, and Spectral Data from a Juvenile Chinook Salmon Polyester Microplastic Fiber Exposure Study
Department of the Interior —
This release includes all data collected in support of a juvenile Chinook salmon exposure study designed to understand the retention of microplastic clothing fibers... -
Federal
Data release for microplastics in water, sediment, fish, and mussels in the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 2015
Department of the Interior —
This dataset describes the concentration and morphology of microplastics in the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and Mississippi National River and Recreation Area,... -
Federal
Quantification of microplastics in sediments from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island USA using a novel isolation and extraction method
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
These are the raw data associated with the manuscript, "Quantification of microplastics in sediments from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island USA using a novel isolation... -
Federal
Microplastics in the Delaware River, 2018
Department of the Interior —
This dataset describes the quantity and morphology of microplastics in water, sediment, fish, and mussel samples from the Delaware River and select tributaries,... -
Federal
Investigation of Microplastics Deposition in Remote Areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
A microplastic deposition collection device (MDCD) will be set up at Noland Divide, Elkmont, and UT. The samples will be collected every week over the duration of a... -
Federal
Coral and water samples for microplastic concentration determination from USVI and Florida
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
The data provided information on site collection such as GPS coordinates and depth for coral and water samples collected in the field. Data also provides measurement... -
Federal
Sahle_SDMP_MICROPLASTICSEPA_kIM
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
Assessments of various sample prep methods for microplastic analysi. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Lee, H., S. Kim, A. Sin, G. Kim, S.... -
Federal
Legends, Methods and Supplementary data files.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency —
The meta data for the tables and figures are described in the Legends, Methods and Supplementary data files. This dataset is associated with the following... -
Federal
Microplastics in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 2017-2018: U.S. Geological Survey data release
Department of the Interior —
This dataset describes the quantity and morphology of microplastics in water, surficial sediment, sediment core, fish, and shellfish samples from Lake Mead National... -
Federal
Microplastics in the water column and sediment in Milwaukee-Area streams, the Milwaukee Harbor, and Lake Michigan, 2016
Department of the Interior —
This dataset describes the quantity, morphology, and polymer identity of microplastics in the water column and surficial sediments of Milwaukee-Area streams, the...
18 datasets found