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The "Mantamaran", a light, robust, portable and affordable sampler designed for altitudes lake microplastics sampling campaigns
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This conference paper presents the Mantamaran, a portable, affordable sampler designed for collecting microplastics from high-altitude lakes where standard oceanographic equipment cannot easily be deployed. Researchers describe the design specifications and field testing results. The tool addresses a gap in sampling infrastructure for remote freshwater environments.
MICRO 2020, Fate and Impact of Microplastics : Knowledge and Responsabilities, Lanzarote, ESPAGNE, 23-/11/2020 - 27/11/2020
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