Jul 2, 2025

New Protocol Established for Exploring Microplastic-Jellyfish interactions

by Brendan Donovan and Sarah Berger Summary: A novel methodology for studying microplastic contents in C. andromeda jellyfish using light microscopy, electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy reveals microplastic presence in specimens is dependent on density and polarity of material. Microplastics are a growing threat to marine ecosystems, but they remain understudied in no small part…