Learning Resources

Explore the SIMCoast Microplastics Learning Suite, developed by SIMCoast researchers!

Access curated resources designed to provide detailed information and lessons on researching microplastics in the environment. Course catalog contains learning tutorials, recommended readings, and knowledge checks to support learning more about microplastics.

What are microplastics?

Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 mm in size. These particles are created directly through manufacturing or are, more commonly, the result of last plastic debris breaking down in the natural environment.

Check out this Fact Sheet for more