ENRTF ID: 071-B

Project Title: Microplastics: Occurrence, Toxins, and Detection with Drones

Category: B. Water Resources

Summary: A baseline survey of microplastic occurrence and toxicity in Minnesota waters will be conducted to establish relationships with watershed attributes and develop cost effective remote sensing tools.

Total Project Budget: $ 450,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Ardeshir Ebtehaj
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering
Address: 500 Pillsbury Dr SE
Minneapolis MN 55414
Telephone Number: (612) 229-8971
Email ebtehaj@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: The map demonstrates the proposed sampling strategy, laboratory experiments and remote sensing technology for quantifying the types and pathways of microplastics and adhered toxic chemicals in Minnesota waters.