Outputs
Publications, data and reports
We will publish our results openly, for researchers, the public and everyone involved in the response to the spill.
Publications
Peer-reviewed papers will be listed here as open access versions become available.
None yet: the project begins in October 2026.
Datasets
Survey data, model outputs and laboratory measurements will be deposited with a NERC Environmental Data Service data centre, each with a DOI so it can be cited.
Observations from the public will only be released in aggregated or anonymised form.
Reports and briefings
Plain-language summaries of our findings for local communities and everyone involved in the response.
Coming soon.
Background reading
- Barnes, D. K. A. et al. (2009). Accumulation and fragmentation of plastic debris in global environments. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0205
- Turner, A. and Holmes, L. A. (2015). Adsorption of trace metals by microplastic pellets in fresh water. Environmental Chemistry. doi:10.1071/EN14143
- Mendrik, F., Fernández, R., Hackney, C. R., Waller, C. and Parsons, D. R. (2023). Non-buoyant microplastic settling velocity varies with biofilm growth and ambient water salinity. Communications Earth & Environment. doi:10.1038/s43247-023-00690-z
- Schreyers, L. J. et al. (2024). River plastic transport affected by tidal dynamics. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 28, 589–610. doi:10.5194/hess-28-589-2024
