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Hi I’m Alex. I’m a PhD student researching microplastics & an illustrator / crafter in my spare time. I’m passionate about & I also make & digital animations.

Happy to discuss commissions.

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2021-04-14

Finally got the proofs back for my crab paper. So happy and relieved!

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2020-07-15

Seafloor currents may direct microplastics to biodiversity hotspots, increasing the chance of ingestion by creatures of the deep, according to a new Science study. Read more: https://t.co/O54lUCiHRQ

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2020-05-05

Scientists find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor https://t.co/b8M4UL8cXC

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2020-05-03

comic takes our dirty show on the road: "Do you know what is not a major food group for –  Our sea life can’t eat YUCK!

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2020-04-22

Polyester, Microplastics, and the Danger to Your Health | Zero Waste Club https://t.co/4jGNqKe4uJ

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2020-01-10

Our last MW was a huge success, well over 30 smelt in the net. But don’t worry returner most safe and sound! at least one showed signs of infection!

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2019-12-19

Plastic is not only inside of our oceans. Plastic is not only inside of fish. Plastic is inside of our everyday food and drinks.
Plastic is inside of you.
Right.
Now.

> https://t.co/K33DeRzOjE

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2019-09-24

Nearly 70 crab samples ready to search. I hope to get at least half done today and to set up the next batch of digestions.

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2019-08-15

Hands up who’s going to the Great Exhibition Road Festival this weekend! 🙋‍♀️ I’ll be there Sunday and I am part of a panel discussion solutions to from the land:
https://t.co/bUIdZGdU3J
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2019-06-25

On today’s to-do list:
1) search these filters for (there are nearly 80 filters here - hoping to get them all done in the next 3 / 4 days)
2) identify these from stomach samples.

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2019-06-03

I might be optimistic but I am planning a very productive couple of days. Dissecting 12 smelt and searching 28 filters and 2 tubs of stomach contents for Hopefully I get it all done - wish me luck!

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2019-05-09

It’s been a difficult morning with many challenges to overcome. But I am finally ready to search the stomach contents of a seal for

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2019-04-15

1/4 A method was developed using H2O2, which does not alter microplastics, to digest guano and filtration to extract Monitoring microplastic levels via guano eliminates the need to handle birds 🌊

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2019-04-11