Microplastics in Maltese Waters and Beyond – Eye-Opening Insights from Juan José Bonello
Finding Genius Podcast · Richard Jacobs
September 27, 202230m 44s
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Show Notes
What are some innovative and creative ways to reduce the negative impacts of human activity on the environment and marine life?
This is a question at the center of Juan José Bonello's work as an environmental scientist and lecturer at Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST) in the central Mediterranean.
Tune in to explore:
- How and why Project IMPACT seeks to identify and characterize microplastics in Maltese waters
- The cultural, economic, and social importance of the marine environment on the island of Malta
- Which types of microplastics are most heavily concentrated in Maltese waters
- How microplastics act as vectors and why this is incredibly problematic
- Whether areas of high human activity are always associated with high levels of microplastics
- Techniques for conducting chemical analyses on microplastics
Tune in to hear the whole conversation, and visit https://www.projectimpact.mt/ to learn more.
Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C