Researching Microplastics in the Narragansett Bay | Microplastics in Narragansett Bay

Learn the steps scientists are taking to study the impacts of microplastics. Narragansett Bay is described by Sarah Davis, a graduate research assistant at the University of Rhode Island’s School of Oceanography, as a system with physical, biological, and cultural components. Davis and her team conducted field sampling to investigate how microplastics interact with plants and animals. In this resource, students will consider how highly populated areas, hydrodynamics, and seasonal changes impact the distribution of microplastics in New England’s largest estuary.