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CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Plastic Oceans

April 15, 2025
6pm - 8pm
Location
VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
7577 Spencer Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062Map this location
Access & Features
  • Open to the public
  • Registration/RSVP
Microplastics

Plastic is everywhere these days. Some of it is useful and some of it is wasteful. You can find it in stores, schools, and offices, but also in bird nests, ocean gyres, and even in the stomachs of the stomachs of zooplankton! At the April Discovery Lab, you'll learn about the science of plastic, what it is, how it affects our oceans and coasts, and what we can do about it. VIMS scientist, Dr. Meredeth Seeley will tell us about her research on plastics and oceans. 

Discovery Labs are free, family-friendly programs provided each month by CBNERR-VA at VIMS. Designed with elementary-aged youth and their parents in mind, each lab focuses on a different topic related to the Chesapeake Bay and our local environment and includes exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities as well as a short presentation (from 6:30-7:00 PM) by an expert on the topic.


Reservations to this event are required due to limited space.




Sponsored by: VIMS/Batten School

Contact

Anna Caputo, CBNERR-VA Marine Education Specialist, [[v|arcaputo]]