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Ocean Encounters: Ocean Plastics
April 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
How harmful are they, and how do we know?
Plastics are one of the most common substances in everyday life, found in everything from toothbrushes to cell towers. Now they have spread throughout the ocean, with surprising–and costly–consequences for us and for our ocean planet.
Speakers:
Sarah Dunlop, Head, Plastics & Human Health, Minderoo Foundation
Kara Lavender Law, Oceanographer, Sea Education Association
John Stegeman, Ocean toxicologist, WHOI
Host:
Veronique Lacapra, Director of Special Projects for Advancement, WHOI