Major Goals and Objectives

This project aims to investigate the potential role of marine plastic debris as a vector for Perfluorinated Compounds (PFAS). Specific research questions are:

• To what extent do three common plastic types found in the environment act as a sink for select PFASs in Muskegon Lake?
• How important is the residence time of the materials present in these water bodies concerning the extent of PFAS accumulation?

Accomplishments / Benefits

Story: IISG expands funding on ‘Persistent Organic Pollutants on Microplastics’ research

Story: Microplastics may increase the risk of PFAS entering the Lake Michigan food web