How deep are microplastics in the sea? Understanding wind-driven vertical mixing

By Jessica Donohue and Kara Lavender Law

Backed by BlueTube, Inc., Susan & Michael Donohue, Peg Brandon, Wendy Kordesch, Kara Lavender Law, Jay Law, Nick Pfleghaar, Erin Bryant, Elisa Lamont, Paul Joyce, and 17 other backers

Sea Education Association (SEA)

Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Tax Deductible

DOI: 10.18258/8732

Grant: Trash, Sustainability, and the Environment Grant: Trash, Sustainability, and the Environment

$4,120

Raised of $4,000 Goal

103%

Funded on 2/09/17

Successfully Funded

$4,120
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103%
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Susan & Michael DonohueBacker

Wow, way to go! So glad this funding for your project was raised. Can't wait to hear all about your continuing research.

Feb 08, 20171

Nicholas MallosBacker

Thank you for your continued science leadership on this issue. Good luck with the research and look forward to reading the findings!

Feb 08, 20171

Kara Lavender LawResearcher

Thanks a million, Nick. We are grateful for your support!

Feb 08, 20170

Rachael Z MillerBacker

Good luck. We can't wait to learn what you learn!

Jan 29, 20171

Kara Lavender LawResearcher

Thanks Rachael - we appreciate your support and admire all you do with Rozalia Project!

Jan 30, 20170

Peg BrandonBacker

Go team Jessica, Kara and Sea Education Association! The marine plastics data of thousands of SEA Semester students awaits this important work!

Jan 23, 20171

Kara Lavender LawResearcher

Thanks to you Peg, and especially to the 7000+ SEA Semester and Plastics at SEA alums that collected the ocean microplastics that we will be testing in this project.

Jan 23, 20170

Kara Lavender LawResearcher

Thanks so much, Dorrie. We appreciate your support and look forward to the opportunity to share our work with you (we hope!).

Jan 17, 20170

Dorrie AielloBacker

I'm very proud to read about your important work! Continued success!

Jan 16, 20171