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Microplastic Pollution in Onondaga and Skaneateles Lakes in Central New York

eCommons (Cornell University) 2019
Charles Driscoll, Laura Markley, Laura Markley

Summary

This New York State report quantified microplastic pollution in Onondaga and Skaneateles Lakes in central New York, providing baseline concentration and distribution data for two contrasting lake types. The findings support state-level monitoring and management efforts for emerging plastic contaminants in freshwater ecosystems.

This report was prepared for the New York State Water Resources Institute (NYSWRI) with support from the U.S. Geological Survey under Grant/ Cooperative Agreement No. G16AP00073

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