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Workshop Report: Maximizing the Value of Environmental Microplastics Data
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This report summarizes outcomes from a virtual workshop focused on improving the management and usability of environmental microplastics data. Participants identified priorities for data standardization, sharing, and infrastructure to maximize scientific value.
This report summarizes the group discussions and priorities on microplastics data management that emerged from a virtual workshop hosted by the University of Waterloo’s Water Institute, the Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR), and the Gordon Foundation.
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