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    Microplastic Beach Sampling In Cleveland Metroparks

    News & Press | July 2012

    Microplastic Beach Sampling In Cleveland Metroparks

    Posted: July 2, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER - 216-635-3274



    The health of our rivers, lakes and oceans face a serious
    threat: PLASTICS!



    Cleveland Metroparks invites everyone to join Dr. Marcus Eriksen
    from the 5 Gyres Institute for the �Microplastic Beach Sampling� at
    Huntington Beach in Huntington Reservation on Saturday, July 21
    from 9 to 10 a.m. Eriksen is the co-founder and director of the 5
    Gyres Institute.



    Plastics are a common problem for aquatic habitats. In addition
    to the larger litter of plastic bottles and six-pack soda rings,
    smaller pieces of plastic threaten wildlife that thinks the bits of
    plastic are food. Eriksen in collaboration with Dr. Sherri �Sam�
    Mason of SUNY Fredonia, earned a 2011 Burning River Foundation
    Fresh Ideas for Freshwater Grant (FIF Grant) to survey plastic
    pollution throughout the Great Lakes.



    Visitors who have an interest in freshwater conservation can
    join Eriksen's presentation, followed by a demonstration on how to
    sample sand for different types of microplastics like pellets,
    films, fragments and filaments. Learn how to prevent plastic
    pollution on beaches and in the lake.



    Eriksen is also sampling later at Edgewater Beach at 11 a.m. and
    Euclid Beach at 2 p.m.



    Huntington Beach is located off Lake Road in Huntington
    Reservation in Bay Village.



    For more information on the Huntington Beach program, call
    216-631-3200.



    Be proactive in nature conservation  and learn about
    microplastic beach pollution with Cleveland Metroparks - part of
    your life, naturally!



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