| MICRO 2016 in Lanzarote will provide an opportunity to share available knowledge about Microplastics, fill in gaps, identify new questions and research needs, and develop commitments to operationalize solutions. Participants are invited to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation on the following MICRO 2016 topics: * From macro- to microplastics: Weathering and fragmentation processes
* From source to sink: Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in fresh water bodies, coastal zones and the open ocean
* Impacts of microplastics on marine life
* Microplastics as vectors of biological and chemical contaminants
* Socioeconomic impacts of microplastics
* Citizen science, outreach, education and communication
* Solutions and next steps |
