Project Title : Assessment of Plastic Debris and of Micro-plastics in Different Specimen (Fish, Sediment, Water, benthic Organisms) in Selected Aquatic Environments in Mindanao and exploration of relative stress biomarkers
Beneficiaries : Public consumers, MSME's
Project Encoded on 2023-10-03 14:14:51 by Eunice . Aaron
Assess level and extent of microplastic contamination in major aquatic environments in Mindanao
Mindanao State University - Naawan
DOST National Research Council of the Philippines
The general objective of this proposed research is to assess the level and extent of microplastic contamination in major aquatic environment in Mindanao and be able to identify potential microplastic stress biomarkers.
1. Concentration map/distribution of microplastic contamination in the aquatic system in Mindanao
2. Complete data on the level of microplastic contamination in various environmental samples across sampling sites
at least two target drafts for paper publication to ISI/Scopus Indexed Journals
at least one IP disclosure and upon further approval for a patent application
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this proposed project could help the people or target beneficiaries by providing capability building, and training. Also, this project can help undergraduate/graduate students who are willing to engage into environmental studies and toxicological impact of microplastic to the different biota
forging partnerships with different research institutions (local/international)
output that can be generated from this proposed study can be used for policy formulation/recommendation