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Yesterday I not only finished possibly the last FTIR of my PhD, I also finished this digital painting. I’m really pleased with both.

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2021-10-21

Neoteric ecological research reveals extent of plastic pollution throughout The Galápagos Islands: the plastic refuse comes from mainland South America mostly and the microplastics end up in the terrestrial and marine life of the islands and it is destroying fragile ecosystems

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2021-06-02

Have you ever heard of Ocean Soup 🐟? The recipe for this stinky saltwater concoction involves simmering and congealing tons of microplastics under the sun. To read Meeg Pincus' recipe for hope, click here: https://t.co/EOb6RDWoMg 🐠🧴

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2021-05-14

Happy  You see the stars, the moon & aurora. What's not visible are microplastics & escalating CO2, harming life on earth. Today should involve evaluating behaviors such reducing use of disposable items, lowering our carbon footprint, & normalizing these new behaviors.

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2021-04-23

Apparently it’s & I thought I’d join in.

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

🆕 | Exposure to microplastic pollution is reducing the capacity of bivalve populations, such as mussels, to provide invaluable ecosystem services, according to research by scientists.

🖱️ Full story: https://t.co/4yEsHNG1II

🖱️ : https://t.co/h05TDYebCt

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2020-07-29

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

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2020-07-15

Aquatic plastic pollution concept. Great Wave of microplastic, japanese woodblock printing style illustration
https://t.co/HRCpVGKrUW

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2020-05-10

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

This illustration we created for a paper published in led by scientists on seafloor Microplastic hotspots has been featured on the BBC News, website and The Guardian amongst others. Created in Cinema 4D R21

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2020-05-01

Pleased to see an illustration I created for a paper published in led by scientists on seafloor Microplastic hotspots has been featured on the BBC News, website and The Guardian amongst others.

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2020-05-01

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

We are likely to eat between 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles every year.
Credits: Steve Greenberg
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2020-01-13

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