Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network

African researchers working on micro and nano plastics in African environment

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Assessing contamination of microplastics in the Ghanaian coastal sea using a self-constructed LADI trawl
https://t.co/MWSSLGimip

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Occurrence of microplastics in gastrointestinal tract of fish from the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana
https://t.co/XiiNOGlF9I

[ngozimoguguah (PhD) @ngozimoguguah]

At the United Nations headquarters to add my voice as a stakeholder at the #IGC5 to call for a strong ocean treaty to #protectouroceans. @Greenpeace @aslo_org
@AlumniExchange @AWARDFellowship @NiomrLagos
@COESSING @UN
#answeredprayer #rosarygang

[Oluniyi O. Fadare (Ph.D.) @oofatherray]

I think we need more researchers on the field for plastic pollution study rather than lab only. The knowledge on the field is so important these days and I think it's a major reason for such defective review process.

[Muhammad Adeel @AdeelCh969]

Check out our recent #Microplastic and #Nanoplastic Interactions with #Plant Species @Plastic_Pol_UoE @PlasticFreeExe @plasticsfate @pan_micro @PlasticoCero @pwjournalclub
https://t.co/Xl41a5AWyf

[pnwmicroplastics @pnwmicroplastic]

Be sure to Save the Date for our December in-person meeting (with a virtual option!) at @HatfieldMSC in Newport, OR! See you there Dec 12-13, 2022.

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Assessment of potentially toxic metals adsorbed on small macroplastics in urban roadside soils in southeastern Nigeria

https://t.co/pqtXyatI9N

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Effects of frying on microplastics load in fish and implications on health
https://t.co/9GlUbuvbvI

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Article Alert!!!

Plastic waste cleanup priorities to reduce marine pollution: A spatiotemporal analysis for Accra and Lagos with satellite data
https://t.co/Tsj3aXL5Ri

[Dr. Chris (Ph.D.) @enkhris]

Using #computational #modeling, we demonstrated the potential use a bacteria 🦠 (Baccillus subtilis) for oil spill clean.
Published by Environmental Engineering Research #pollution #nigerdelta #CleanUp #Pop
https://t.co/OHDjCuK1Mn

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Gastric Microplastics in Clarias gariepinus of the Upper Vaal River, South Africa
https://t.co/ozFg3lHyTb

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!
Microplastics in Kenya's marine nearshore surface waters: Current status

https://t.co/Hd0JVI4t0B

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Microplastics and Heavy Metals Removal from Fresh Water and Wastewater Systems Using a Membrane

https://t.co/zMSF5TIcEH

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!
Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments in Africa: status and research opportunities
https://t.co/h3bdx2kKUA

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!

Qualitative characterisation and identification of microplastics in a freshwater dam at Gauteng Province, South Africa, using pyrolysis–gas chromatography–time of flight–mass spectrometry (Py–GC–ToF–MS)

https://t.co/zxBqNAeXke

[U of T Trash Team 🦝 @UofTTrashTeam]

Nearly 700 cigarette butts collected in just 2 hours! #KickingPlasticsButt.

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!
Chronic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics on reproductive parameters of male rats
https://t.co/8FFkFveIIM

[Pan-African Micro and Nano Plastic Network @pan_micro]

New Paper Alert!!!
First evidence of plastic pollution in beach sediments of the Skikda coast (northeast of Algeria)
https://t.co/CVwVLELoAx

[pnwmicroplastics @pnwmicroplastic]

Less than a month until our Summer Teleconference on 7/13 from 9-11 am PDT! We will be hearing presentations from @AnjaMBrandon, @stellar_seas, @lisaerdle, and @DrValPhD. RSVP at https://t.co/vIt65XoEAJ
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@CaliforniaDTSC @5gyres @OurOcean @smbrander