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New York Sea Grant awarded $ 2.7 M grant for project to tackle plastic pollution.
New device will leverage advanced spectral and consumer color camera imaging to accurately distinguish plastics from natural debris.
System’s on-board and in-situ processing capabilities will significantly reduce sorting and transport costs by accurately identifying and collecting plastic waste.
Microplastics, tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size, have been found in environments worldwide.
They can linger in ecosystems for decades , accumulating and posing long-term risks to marine life and food safety.
Nanoplastics , plastic particles with sizes less than 1 micrometer, can enter the human body and transport to vital organs such as the liver.
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