Dr Michelle Blewitt is the Program Director of the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) - a bridge between a massive problem and the solutions, designed to document and analyse microplastic pollution in Australian aquatic environments. Michelle joins us on AUSMAP's 5th birthday for a chat in Bondi to discuss rent AUSMAP research findings, what makes a 'spot' 'hot' and recent research documenting the scourge of synthetic tyre rubber crumb from sports fields and playgrounds.

Useful links:

• https://www.ausmap.org/
• Dr Michelle Blewitt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-blewitt-711b1137/
• Dr Scott Wilson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wilson-84829437/
• Reef Clean report "Rubber crumb loss assessment from play areas in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment": https://www.ausmap.org/post/rubber-crumb-research-released

For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au

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