Microplastic Research on Beluga II on the River Rhine

Greenpeace with its ship Beluga II investigates microplastics pollution on the river Rhine in Germany, between Duisburg and Koblenz. Scientists take water and sediment samples, which are filtered and the microplastics elements found are analyzed for their chemical composition in the laboratory of the ship.

In original language:

Beluga II untersucht Rhein auf Mikroplastikpartikel

Mit dem Aktionsschiff Beluga II untersucht Greenpeace die Verschmutzung mit Mikroplastik im Rhein zwischen Duisburg und Koblenz. Wissenschaftler und Wissenschaftlerinnen nehmen Wasserproben und Sedimentproben, sieben Mikroplastik aus und analysieren dieses auf die chemische Zusammensetzung in einem Labor auf dem Schiff.

Unique identifier: GP1SUC0T

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/09/2020

Locations: Duisburg, Germany, River Rhine, Western Europe

Credit line: © Oliver Tjaden / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Beluga II on Tour for Microplastic Research on the River Rhine

Greenpeace with its ship Beluga II investigates microplastics pollution on the river Rhine in Germany, between Duisburg and Koblenz. Scientists take water and sediment samples, which are filtered and the microplastics elements found are analyzed for their chemical composition in the laboratory of the ship.

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Investigation on Microplastics and Chemicals (PRESS Collection)

Beluga Report

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