Standard Operating Procedures for the Collection of Samples for Microplastics Analysis Part 1: Surface Sediment and Aquatic Biota
Standard operating procedure for collecting microplastics samples in aquatic sediment and biota
SCCWRP Workshop on Sample Collection Method for Microplastics in Drinking Water
Training video, method, parts list, and presentations for sampling microplastics in drinking water for regulatory use in California
Representative Sample Volume Predictions Tool
The RSVP tool standardises statistical prediction of sufficient sample volumes, to ensure microplastics are detected with a given level of confidence.
Micro-AUVs by SEABER
Autonomous underwater vehicle designed for oceanographic work that can collect water samples for eDNA and other constituents.
High-Throughput River Sampling System (tentative name)
Optimized high-throughput sampling methodology based on ASTM D8332. Publication forthcoming. See links below for availabile details: Plastics in Action Landing Page https://www.nait.ca/applied-research/our-work-and-impact/plastics-research-in-action Sampling video https://youtu.be/JyOabOKCsB8?si=XItqg3gHLaXjiN9N Conference submission https://youtu.be/KqrZwpJ0fYA?si=2SpbR0tKLu1kq-3p
Microplastics Sampling Method Selection Tool
A filterable web tool for selecting sampling methods for microplastics in various media.
“The Sensor” (Tentative Name)
THE SENSOR [CURRENTLY IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT] A real time in-situ sample collection and analysis sensor for microplastics. The current processes used to sample and analyze microplastic particles is difficult and […]
Roadmap for long-term monitoring for plastics in rivers
This roadmap can guide researchers, practitioners and others with developing long-term monitoring programs for plastics in rivers. Relevant for macro- and microplastic monitoring. Pdf: Roadmap-monitoring-riverplastics-2022
Framework Riverbank Plastic Monitoring Strategies
Framework to Design and Compare Riverbank Plastic Monitoring Strategies. A meta-analysis of monitoring protocols for macroplastics on riverbanks – what are some of the factors that can be altered to […]
Replication Dataset for “Sample size requirements for riverbank macrolitter characterization”
Dataset used to determine statistical sample size requirements for riverbank macrolitter characterization.