Spatial and temporal distribution survey of microplastics in shallow water by high school students.

Toward a change in the consciousness of the local community

Abstract

Currently, the "Mizushima Stay-type Environmental Learning Consortium" (Secretariat: The Foundation for Environmental Rehabilitation and Redevelopment of Mizushima) and Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Kojoike High School are collaborating, and, conducting biological and marine debris research activities in the field of Kojima Kyou coast, Kurashiki City. That’s activities as part of the regional problem-solving class. In this report, we will report the results of the marine debris (microplastic) survey (March 2021 to March 2022), change the consciousness of high school students through the survey, and consider the effects of being involved with the community.