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ClearOnline stakeholder engagement to bridge the science-policy interface for marine pollution research: adaptation & evaluation of the focused conversation method and ORID framework
Researchers adapted a structured conversation method called the ORID framework for online workshops, using it across three marine pollution projects — including microplastics research — to bridge the gap between scientists and policymakers. The approach proved effective at generating actionable recommendations and fostering collaboration across disciplines and government sectors.
The importance of discourse when discussing microplastic pollution with oyster stakeholders in Massachusetts, USA
This study examined how different framings and discourses about microplastic pollution influence the perceptions and responses of oyster industry stakeholders, finding that the way microplastic risk is communicated shapes stakeholder willingness to adopt management responses.
Citizen science: A way forward in tackling the plastic pollution crisis during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers called for expanded citizen science participation in plastic pollution monitoring during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that pandemic-related disruptions to formal research programs created critical data gaps that community data collection could help fill for globally informed mitigation strategies.
Thanks for inviting me to the party: Virtual poster sessions as a way to connect in a time of disconnection
This is an educational conference proceedings article discussing the use of virtual poster sessions as a tool for student connection and engagement in academic settings. It is not a primary environmental or microplastics research article.
E-Learning in Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bibliometric Analysis
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a bibliometric analysis of academic research on e-learning in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Campaigning Environmental Conservation During the Pandemic: A Social Media Reception Analysis
This study analyzed how environmental conservation campaigns shifted to social media during COVID-19 lockdowns to maintain public engagement. Social media campaigns about plastic pollution have become important tools for raising awareness of microplastic contamination and motivating policy change.
A Strategic Framework for Community Engagement in Oceans and Human Health
This paper presents a strategic framework for community engagement in the Oceans and Human Health field, reviewing how participatory research approaches can connect coastal communities with scientists to address marine environmental threats including plastic pollution. The framework emphasizes co-production of knowledge as essential for translating ocean health research into effective public health responses.
Decolonising Science Communication in the Caribbean: Challenges and Transformations in Community-Based Engagement with Research on the ABCSSS Islands
Not relevant to microplastics — this chapter explores science communication challenges and colonial legacies affecting nature conservation and mental health research in Caribbean island territories.
Affects in Online Stakeholder Engagement: A Dissensus Perspective
This study challenges the assumption that online stakeholder engagement produces rational consensus, arguing instead that conflict and emotional 'affects' are fundamental drivers of discourse around corporate responsibility for plastic pollution.
A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) using Ocean Plastic Microbes as a Framework that Is Impactful for Both In-Person and Online Course Modalities
This paper is not directly about microplastics as an environmental hazard; it describes a course-based undergraduate research experience built around studying microbes that colonize ocean plastic debris, using it as a pedagogical framework for biology laboratory courses.
How Do Information Resources Influencethe Public Environmental Risk Perception?A National Survey in China
This paper is not about microplastics — it is a survey-based study of how different information channels (social media, traditional news, government sources) shape Chinese citizens' environmental risk perception, finding that online information has the strongest effect on perceived environmental threats.
Does marine environmental research meet the challenges of marine pollution induced by the COVID-19 pandemic? Comparison analysis before and during the pandemic based on bibliometrics
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis comparing marine pollution research output before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using the Web of Science database. They found that the pandemic increased publication volume on marine pollution topics, particularly regarding pandemic-related plastic waste and pharmaceutical contamination, while simultaneously disrupting some established research trajectories and field sampling programs.
A new deal between Science and Society through Citizen Science: the case study of sea-surface microplastics research
Researchers explored the role of citizen science in sea-surface microplastic monitoring, arguing it can help bridge the trust gap between scientific institutions and the public. The study used a Mediterranean microplastics monitoring program as a case study showing how citizen participation improved data coverage and community engagement.
Conducting Research in a Post-normal Paradigm: Practical Guidance for Applying Co-production of Knowledge
This review provides practical guidance for applying co-production of knowledge in environmental research, addressing challenges of meaningful scientist-stakeholder engagement to increase public participation and scientific relevance.
Psychological outcomes from a citizen science study on microplastics from household clothes washing
Researchers reported on the psychological outcomes for participants in a citizen science project studying household microplastic sources, finding that engagement with microplastic research increased environmental awareness and motivated behavior change around plastic use.
"Malaysian and Libyan Perspectives on Single-Use Plastic's Environmental Impact During the Pandemic COVID-19: A Pilot Study"
Not directly relevant to microplastics — this pilot study surveys Malaysian and Libyan perspectives on the environmental impact of single-use plastics during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on attitudes and questionnaire validation rather than microplastic contamination research.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on research on marine plastic pollution – A bibliometric-based assessment
Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of marine plastic pollution research from 2015 to 2022 and found that while the COVID-19 pandemic initially disrupted international collaboration, it also spurred new research on pandemic-related plastic waste entering the marine environment.
A participatory scenario method to explore the future of marine social‐ecological systems
This paper presents a method for creating participatory scenarios to explore possible futures for marine social-ecological systems, involving scientists, managers, and stakeholders. Building shared visions for ocean health is relevant to how communities develop responses to marine plastic pollution.
Citizen_Labs – conception and evaluation of a course on plastic waste and microplastic in adult education
Researchers conceived and evaluated a citizen science laboratory course on plastic waste and microplastics for adult education, examining how experiential learning formats can raise environmental awareness and scientific literacy about plastic pollution among non-specialist participants.
Public views on tourist beach environment from multinational countries and ensuing changes during global epidemic
Researchers polled 16 nations during COVID-19 lockdowns about marine beach pollution and found that 85% of respondents were most concerned about visible plastic waste and rising biomedical waste in coastal waters, providing baseline public perception data for post-pandemic environmental management strategies.
Citizen Science in the Philippines: Coastal biodiversity engagements on a small island
This paper is not directly about microplastics; it surveys public participation in citizen science projects on a small Philippine island, focusing on coastal biodiversity conservation and volunteerism patterns by gender and age.
Plastics in our ocean as transdisciplinary challenge
This conference report summarized discussions among international experts at a 2019 workshop in Spain on the transdisciplinary challenges of researching ocean microplastic pollution, emphasizing the need for co-learning across scientific disciplines and stakeholder engagement to address knowledge gaps.
Research on the Shooting Techniques for Online Interactive Video Production and Audience Understandings of Popular Science News Feature: Using Environmental Issues as an Example Subtitle as Needed
This Taiwanese study investigated effective techniques for shooting online interactive science news features about environmental issues, examining how different visual approaches affected audience comprehension. Effective science communication is important for building public understanding of environmental issues including microplastic pollution.
Sensory Virtual Interaction Design Based on the Impact of Microplastics on Ecosystem
Researchers designed a virtual reality interactive experience that communicates the impact of microplastics on ecosystems to audiences. Using immersive virtual environments to convey scientific information about microplastic pollution could improve public understanding and engagement with this environmental issue.