From the 2017 Writing Fellowship Piece Microplastic Pollution in the Southern Ocean: Finding What Lies Beneath the Surface
A bongo net was used to filter water samples and catch solid objects on a mesh screen. IMAGE CREDIT: GIUSEPPE SUARIA
Earthzine produces seasonal themed issues each year. Themed issues are edited by Editors who are experts in the particular topic being featured. Below, find our current, previous and future theme issues and associated articles.
2019 Themes
Ocean Plastic and Marine Debris
Ocean Plastic and Marine Debris (December 21, 2018 - June 21, 2019) –Researchers estimate that 8 million tons of plastic debris ends up in the oceans every year, and this amount is predicted to increase by an order in magnitude in the next 10 yrs. We are seeking contributions that focus on the use of Earth observation data to monitor and quantify waterborne plastics and new technology being used to remove plastic from our waterways and oceans.
Upcoming:
Algae Bloom and Bust
Inundated
Resilience, Adaptation, or Decline
From STEM to STEAM: The Intersection of Science and Art
2019 Monthly Focus
January: IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society Highlights
February: Marine Technology for disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation
March: Mentorship
April: Earth Day
May: Great Lakes
June: OCEANS Marseille 2019
July: Young Professionals
August: Arctic Ocean
September: GEO
October: OCEANS Seattle 2019
November: Women in STEM
December: Essays on Hope