SPLASH&Co

SPLASH&CO

PI MIO : Véronique Lenoble

MIO participants T. Chiron, B. Oursel, N. Cukrov, V. Sarrancini

Funder: Interreg Marittimo

Duration : 2021-2023

Research area AT CONTAM MIO

The Interreg Marittimo SPLASH&Co project is taking place in partnership with theUniversity of Genoa (UNIGE) and theEuropean Research Institute (ERI).

SPLASH&Co aims to understand theCOVID's impact on nature and quantities of micro-plastics (MPs) found at sea. One of the areas of research at the MIO laboratory is the distribution of PMs within the water column. To do this, we will shortly be installing a device that will allow us to sample only the surface micro-layer.

The results will enable us to better estimate the dynamics of microplastics in coastal waters, and also to better assess atmospheric inputs.

In addition, experiments on the colonisation of COVID masks are currently underway and will enable us to quantify the impact of biofilms on the fall velocities of these elements.