One more thing.. UR-Allie

My IRP provided positive results for my scientific question. Local fish in Daytona Beach are in fact consuming microplastics. With the collection and harvest of 11 fish of 6 species, one microplastic fiber has been recovered. In the future I hope to collect more data that will support my study. Perhaps a new method other than conducting a visual survey for plastic extraction would provide this study with better results. A chemical analysis of the contents could show more sensitivity to plastic and possibly display more findings. (Not to mention its very hard to sift through bloody and wet innards).

Graph displaying data of plastic (<1cm) found in local fish.

One more thing..
During the time I spent this semester enrolled in Oceanography lab with Dr. Woodall, I learned so many things. From graphing and interpreting data to learning how to  successfully extract a fish otolith, this semester was nothing short but a journey. The hands on experience in the field and being introduced to how to develop an independent research project has expanded my mind and has made me a better student. I thank Dr. Woodall and this program for allowing me to better understand science and the impact we- as future scientist have. Thanks for reading my blog and keep on questioning the way of the world.