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

“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

Roadmap monitoring 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

Proposed roadmap monitoring river plastics

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 […]