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New publication: a microplastic sampling method for opportunity vessels

Broad scale sampling methods for microplastic monitoring in the open ocean waters remain a challenge in oceanography, as a large number of samples is required to understand the distribution, abundance and fate of these particles in the environment. As a result of the research work carried out by Ph.D. student Tania Montoto within the Research Continúa leyendo

Coffee with science at the Elder Museum

The “Coffee with Science” is an event organized by the ULPGC Sustainability Office, the Government of the Canary Islands and the Elder Museum as part of the activities of the UniPlaNet Project for awareness-raising in education and environmental sustainability. The first of these “coffees” was held last Friday, January 24th at the Elder Museum, where Continúa leyendo

Dissemination on the importance of pH for the oceans’ life and other environmental impacts

During the European Night of researchers, research centres, universities and scientific associations from all over Europe organize different activities for all the public. In the case of Gran Canaria, the event was organized by the The Canarian Science and Technology Park Foundation of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, giving as a result Continúa leyendo