📷 Day 2 Field trip - Science & Policy of Plastics working group. Transect sampling to understand #macro, meso and #microplastics, and patrolling for #nurdles … #microplastics #Beatplasticpollution #nurdlesonbeaches #nurdlepatrol #COESSINGi

.Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ng & Gh participants just presented their very interesting results on plastic particles observations in beach sediments! And they used the #COLLECT protocol for microplastics extraction! Well done, excellent work! WAMSS Meeting Edem Mahu NIOMR, Lagos University of Ghana POGO

#PlasticPunch joined the Plastics and Policy team at #COESSING 2023 for their field trip, transect sampling to understand macro to microplastics using @collect_ocean protocol, and patrolling for #nurdles

Prof Francis, from University of Calabar, Nigeria. Calabar, Nigeria, #COLLECT partner, is a keynote speaker at WAMSS Meeting and is telling us about Ocean Health! POGO

COLLECT_CoastalLitter University of Calabar, Nigeria. WAMSS Meeting POGO "Ocean Health is real and must be sustained" by Prof Francis from University of Calabar, Nigeria. WAMSS Meeting

The fantastic #COLLECT team meets in person at the WAMSS Meeting. We are sharing the poster with our main findings to be distributed to the participating schools! And we will be discussing the future of the project. POGO Ana I Catarino Edem Mahu Thank you all!

.Nancy Iraba: "there is power when we communicate what we do"! Fantastic story teller, collaborator and dive master! Thanks for sharing your story! WAMSS Meeting

Non-stop learning new things at WAMSS Meeting ! Another great start on the final day of this wonderful meeting! University of Ghana National Geographic Society NEWF @aficaconn POGO

Today we had the privilege to present the #COLLECT project at WAMSS Meeting. We talked about citizen science for marine litter observations and citizen engagement. And we learned loads from the other presenters! Ana I Catarino Edem Mahu University of Ghana POGO Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ Marine Severin

🌟📷 Day 2 Highlights at #WAMSS2023

🌟 Kudos to our #WAMSS Planning Committee Chair Edem Mahu 🎉 Not only a mentor who ignites paths for aspiring talents but also a visionary who orchestrates seamless events.🌊 Your tireless dedication and meticulous planning have brought us an event that radiates success.

🌟 Time flies! Just one week since the incredible event that wowed us all. Big shoutout to YOU – the driving force behind its success. Your dedication and hard work truly made you the true MVPs of the occasion.🎉🙌🏆 #EventSuccess #WAMSS23 #WAMSS2023

🌟 A huge shoutout to our exceptional coordinator Kailey Your tireless dedication ensured every aspect was flawless for the event. Behind the scenes, you orchestrated everything flawlessly, making sure every participant felt valued. Here's to you 🙌🎉

#OceanOpportunities Open position: Postdoctoral Research Associate: Ecosystem Modelling - Deadline 24 September 2023 nf-pogo-alumni.org/opportunities/…

Oh! Check out the #POGO newsletter and the news piece on the #COLLECT presentation at WAMSS Meeting ! And many other exciting stories! Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Ng & Gh Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ University of Ghana Edem Mahu Ana I Catarino #PLASTICPUNCH UN Ocean Decade NANO Network

Woke up in beautiful Valencia and now ready for the ErasmusMaris event on microplastics observations and citizen science OceanograficValencia I'll be presenting COLLECT_CoastalLitter :) Hope the fish enjoy as well :) Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ POGO

New video on the findings of the 1st stage of #COLLECT! We are grateful to the schools, teachers & students who worked with us, & proud of the fantastic outcomes we have achieved together! Edem Mahu Ana I Catarino POGO Marine Severin #CitizenScience youtu.be/2szaqdykBhs?si…

COLLECT_CoastalLitter Edem Mahu Ana I Catarino Marine Severin The summary videos are also available with French or Portuguese subtitles. Find them here, with all the other COLLECT_CoastalLitter video materials: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

News item on #COLLECT where we showcase our new poster & video! We're so grateful to the schools & students for reaching far on collaborative coastal #litter observations! #citizenscience POGO Ana I Catarino Edem Mahu Marine Severin Dr Angelee Pavanee Annasawmy mailchi.mp/9cf74940ae39/p…

Join us for the 23rd #NANOWebinar entitled "Bringing Microplastic Research Closer to Citizens Using the #COLLECT Protocol". The webinar will be presented by Dr Edem Mahu (PhD), COLLECT_CoastalLitter co-PI, on 16 August. mailchi.mp/0f0a531d7141/n… #citizenscience #plasticpollution