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USF grad students study microplastics in mangroves
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: USF graduate researchers are studying how microplastics move into Tampa Bay’s mangrove ecosystems, tracking particles that can enter waterways via stormwater runoff and household wastewater. The work builds on prior USF findings about the scale of microplastics in Tampa Bay waters.
WHO: University of South Florida (USF) graduate researchers
WHAT: Researchers study microplastics in Tampa Bay mangroves, focusing on how tiny plastic particles reach waterways from stormwater runoff and household wastewater.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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