• An ecosystem-scale litter and microplastics monitoring plan under the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 

      Provencher, Jennifer; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy; Vorkamp, Katrin; Gomiero, Alessio; Peeken, Ilka; Granberg, Maria; Hammer, Sjúrður; Baak, Julia; Larsen, Jan Rene; Farmen, Eivind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Lack of knowledge on levels and trends of litter and microplastics in the Arctic, is limiting our understanding of the sources, transport, fate, and effects is hampering global activities aimed at reducing litter and ...
    • Ecotoxicological Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments 

      Gomes, Tania; Bour, Agathe; Coutris, Claire; Almeida, Ana Catarina; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Wolf, Raoul; Bank, Michael; Lusher, Amy (Chapter, 2021)
      Plastic pollution is a widespread environmental problem that is currently one of the most discussed issues by scientists, policymakers and society at large. The potential ecotoxicological effects of plastic particles in a ...
    • Future monitoring of litter and microplastics in the Arctic – challenges, opportunities and strategies 

      Provencher, Jennifer F.; Aliani, Stefano; Bergmann, Melanie; Bourdages, Madelaine; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Galgani, Francois; Gomiero, Alessio; Granberg, Maria; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Hamilton, Bonnie M.; Kögel, Tanja; Larsen, Jan René; Lusher, Amy; Mallory, Mark L; Murphy, Peter; Peeken, Ilka; Primpke, Sebastian; Strand, Jakob; Vorkamp, Katrin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) has published a plan and guidelines for the monitoring of litter and microplastics (MP) in the Arctic. Here we look beyond suggestions for immediate monitoring and ...
    • Microplastics in arctic invertebrates- Status on occurrence and recommendations for future monitoring 

      Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Granberg, Maria E.; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy; Gomiero, Alessio; Halldorsson, Halldor P.; Madsen, Alexander Klevedal; Baak, Julia E.; Guls, Hermann Dreki; Magnusson, Kerstin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Few studies have been published on occurrence and distribution on microplastics (MPs) in invertebrates from the Arctic. We still need to develop harmonised methods to enable good comparison between studies taking into ...
    • Microplastics; occurrence, levels and implications for environment and human health related to food. Scientific opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Haave, Marte; Jakubowicz, Ignacy; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Lusher, Amy; Ogonowski, Martin; Rakkestad, Kirsten Eline; Skaar, Ida; Sverdrup, Line Emilie; Wagner, Martin; Agdestein, Angelika; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Husøy, Trine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise; Strand, Tor A; Vandvik, Vigdis; Wasteson, Yngvild (VKM Report, Research report, 2019)
    • Moving forward in microplastic research: A Norwegian perspective 

      Lusher, Amy; Hurley, Rachel; Arp, Hans Peter H; Booth, Andy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Gomiero, Alessio; Gomes, Tania; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Green, Norman; Haave, Marte; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Halsband, Claudia; Herzke, Dorte; Joner, Erik J; Kögel, Tanja; Rakkestad, Kirsten; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Wagner, Martin; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and the potential envi-ronmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move quickly from basic understanding to applied ...
    • Status for Miljøet i Norskehavet: Rapport fra Overvåkningsgruppen 2019 

      McBride, Margaret; Frantzen, Sylvia; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Frie, Anne Kristine; Johansson, Josefina; Skagseth, Øystein; Kutti, Tina; Jelmert, Anders; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Eriksen, Elena; Buhl-Mortensen, Pål; Albretsen, Jon; Huserbråten, Mats; Arneberg, Per; Broms, Cecile Thorsen; van der Meeren, Gro; Nilsen, Bente; Skjerdal, Hilde Kristine; Overvik, Modulf; Langedal, Gjermund; Leiknes, Øystein; Skotte, Gunnar; Olsen, Marianne; Langård, Lise; Mekki, Miriam; Lorentsen, Svein-Håkon; Lusher, Amy; Bråte, Inger Lise N.; Green, Norman (Fisken og Havet;2019 - 2, Research report, 2019)
      Denne rapporten inneholder vurdering av: De viktigste trekkene i status for miljøet i området som dekkes av den norske regjeringens helhetlige forvaltningsplan for Norskehavet. Det må bemerkes at det er mange typer ...
    • The power of multi-matrix monitoring in the Pan-Arctic region: plastics in water and sediment 

      Martin, Jake; Granberg, Maria; Provencher, Jennifer F.; Liborion, Max; Pijogge, Liz; Magnusson, Kerstin; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Bergmann, Melanie; Aliani, Stefano; Gomiero, Alessio; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Vermaire, Jesse; Primpke, Sebastian; Lusher, Amy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Litter and microplastic assessments are being carried out worldwide. Arctic ecosystems are no exception and plastic pollution is high on the Arctic Council's agenda. Water and sediment have been identified as two of the ...