Publications

All publications related to Trash Pollution
PublicationPub. TypePub. YearSCCWRP Pub. #Related Topic Areas

Wong, C.S., W. Lao, S. Dial, D. Nguyen, R. Butler, D. Lin. 2024. Characterizing the Removal of Microplastics by California Wastewater Treatment Plants: Implications for Management Strategies. Technical Report 1378. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Technical Report20241378Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Sherrod, H., N. Leong, H. Hapich, F. Gomez, S. Moore, B. Maurer, S. Coffin, L.M. Thornton Hampton, T. Hale, R. Nelson, C. Murphy-Hagan, O.O. Fadare, A. Kukkola, H.C. Lu, L. Markley, W. Cowger. 2024. One4All: An Open Source Portal to Validate and Share Microplastics Data and Beyond. The Journal of Open Source Software 9:6715.

Journal Article20241386Trash Pollution

Brander, S.M., A. Konig, B.C. Almroth, L.M. Thornton Hampton. 2024. The Potential for Toxicity to Fishes from Micro- and Nanoplastics, and Their Additives. in: K.L. Willett, N. Aluru (eds.), Toxicology of Fishes (2nd ed.) pp. 362-391. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.

Book Chapter20241374Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Wong, C.S., S. Coffin, C.M. Rochman, S.B. Weisberg. 2024. Informing methods for detecting and quantifying microplastics through the lens of a global intercalibration exercise: An editorial overview of the special issue and beyond. Chemosphere 356:141662.

Journal Article20241371Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Mayer, P.M., K.D. Moran, E.L. Miller, S.M. Brander, S. Harper, M. Garcia-Jaramillo, V. Carrasco-Navarro, K.T. Ho, R.M. Burgess, L.M. Thornton Hampton, E.F. Granek, M. McCauley, J.K. McIntyre, E.P. Kolodziej, X. Hu, A.J. Williams, B.A. Beckingham, M.E. Jackson, R.D. Sanders-Smith, C.L. Fender, G.A. King, M. Bollman, S.S. Kaushal, B.E. Cunningham, S.J. Hutton, J. Lang, H.V. Goss, S. Siddiqui, R. Sutton, D. Lin, M. Mendez. 2024. Where the rubber meets the road: Emerging environmental impacts of tire wear particles and their chemical cocktails. Science of the Total Environment 927:171153.

Journal Article20241373Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Wong, C.S., S.B. Weisberg. 2024. Development of an accreditation process for analytical methods to measure microplastics in drinking water for regulatory monitoring. Chemosphere 353:141568.

Journal Article20241365Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Lao, W., S. Dial, M. Salmon, C.S. Wong. 2024. Development and validation of an acid/alkaline digestion method for efficient microplastic extraction from wastewater treatment plant effluents: Sulfuric acid concentration and contact time do matter. Science of the Total Environment 917: 170528.

Journal Article20241361Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Thornton Hampton, L.M., H. De Frond, K. Gesulga, S. Kotar, W. Lao, C. Matuch, S.B. Weisberg, C.S. Wong, S. Brander, S. Christansen, C.R. Cook, F. Du, S. Ghosal, A.B. Gray, J. Hankett, P.A. Helm, K.T. Ho, T. Kefela, G. Lattin, A. Lusher, L. Mai, R.E. McNeish, O. Mina, E.C. Minor, S. Primpke, K. Rickabaugh, V.C. Renick, S. Singh, B.V. Bavel, F. Vollnhals, C.M. Rochman. 2023. The influence of complex matrices on method performance in extracting and monitoring for microplastics. Chemosphere 334:138875.

Journal Article20231335Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

McLaughlin, K., R.D. Mazor, M. Sutula, K.C. Schiff. 2023. Regional assessment of trash in Southern California coastal watersheds, United States. Frontiers in Environmental Science 11:1210201.

Journal Article20231332Regional Monitoring, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Trash Pollution

Munno, K., A.L. Lusher, E.C. Minor, A. Gray, K. Ho, J. Hankett, C.T. Lee, S. Primpke, R.E. McNeish, C.S. Wong, C. Rochman. 2023. Patterns of microparticles in blank samples: A study to inform best practices for microplastic analysis. Chemosphere 333:138883.

Journal Article20231325Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Lao, W., C.S. Wong. 2023. How to establish detection limits for environmental microplastics analysis. Chemosphere 327:138456.

Journal Article20231317Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

De Frond, H., W. Cowger, V. Renick, S. Brander, S. Primpke, S. Sukumaran, D. Elkhatib, S. Barnett, M. Navas-Moreno, K. Rickabaugh, F. Vollnhals, B. O'Donnell, A. Lusher, E. Lee, W. Lao, G. Amarpuri, G. Sarau, S. Christiansen. 2023. What determines accuracy of chemical identification when using microspectroscopy for the analysis of microplastics?. Chemosphere DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137300.

Journal Article20231312Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Langknecht, T., W. Lao, C.S. Wong, S. Kotar, D.E. Khatib, S. Robinson, R.M. Burgess, K.T. Ho. 2023. Comparison of two procedures for microplastics analysis in sediments based on an interlaboratory exercise. Chemosphere DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137479.

Journal Article20231308Emerging Contaminants, Sediment Quality, Trash Pollution

Thornton Hampton, L.M., S.M. Brander, S. Coffin, M. Cole, L. Hermabessiere, A.A. Koelmans, C.M. Rochman. 2022. Characterizing microplastic hazards: which concentration metrics and particle characteristics are most informative for understanding toxicity in aquatic organisms?. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:20.

Journal Article20221298Runoff Water Quality, Trash Pollution

Kotar, S., R. McNeish, C. Murphy-Hagan, V. Renick, C.T. Lee, C. Steele, A. Lusher, C. Moore, E. Minor, J. Schroeder, P. Helm, K. Rickabaugh, H.D. Frond, K. Gesulga, W. Lao, K. Munno, L.M. Thornton Hampton, S.B. Weisberg, C.S. Wong, G. Amarpuri, R.C. Andrews, S.M. Barnett, S. Christiansen W Cowgeri, K. Crampond, F. Du, A.B. Gray, J. Hankett, K. Ho, J. Jaeger, C. Lilley, L. Mai, O. Mina, E. Lee, S. Primpke, S. Singh, J. Skovly, T. Slifko, S. Sukumaran, B. Bavel, J.V. Brocklin, F. Vollnhals, C. Wu, C.M. Rochman . 2022. Quantitative assessment of visual microscopy as a tool for microplastic research: Recommendations for improving methods and reporting. Chemosphere 308:1-9.

Journal Article20221290Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Coffin, S., S.B. Weisberg, C. Rochman, M. Kooi, A.A. Koelmans. 2022. Risk Characterization of Microplastics in San Francisco Bay, California. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:19.

Journal Article20221284Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Thornton Hampton, L.M., H. Bouwmeester, S.M. Brander, S. Coffin, M. Cole, L. Hermabessiere, A.C. Mehinto, E. Miller, C.M. Rochman, S.B. Weisberg. 2022. Research recommendations to better understand the potential health impacts of microplastics to humans and aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:18.

Journal Article20221275Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Jenkins, T., B.D. Persaud, W. Cowger, K. Szigeti, D.G. Roche, E. Clary, S. Slowinski, B. Lei, A. Abeynayaka, E.S. Nyadjro, T. Maes, L.M. Thornton Hampton, M. Bergmann, J. Aherne, A.S. Mason, J.F. Honek, F. Rezanezhad, A.L. Lusher, A.M. Booth, R.D.L. Smith, P. Van Cappellan. 2022. Current State of Microplastic Pollution Research Data: Trends in Availability and Sources of Open Data. Frontiers in Environmental Science 10:912107.

Journal Article20221276Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Mehinto, A.C., S. Coffin, A.A. Koelmans, S.M. Brander, M. Wagner, L.M. Thornton Hampton, A.G. Burton, E. Miller, T. Gouin, S.B. Weisberg, C.M. Rochman. 2022. Risk-based management framework for microplastics in aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:17.

Journal Article20221271Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Thornton Hampton, L.M., H. Lowman, S. Coffin, E. Darin, H. De Frond, L. Hermabessiere, E. Miller, V.N. de Ruijter, A. Faltynkova, S. Kotar, L. Monclus, S. Siddiqui, J. Volker, S. Brander, A.A. Koelmans, C.M. Rochman, M. Wagner, A.C. Mehinto. 2022. A living tool for the continued exploration of microplastic toxicity. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:13.

Journal Article20221274Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

McLaughlin, K., R.D. Mazor, K.C. Schiff, L.M. Thornton Hampton. 2022. Southern California Bight 2018 Regional Monitoring Program: Volume IX. Trash and Marine Debris. Technical Report 1263. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Technical Report20221263Regional Monitoring, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, Trash Pollution

Coffin, S., H. Bouwmeester, S. Brander, P. Damdimopoulou, T. Gouin, L. Hermabessiere, E. Khan, A.A. Koelmans, C.L. Lemieux, K. Teerds, M. Wagner, S.B. Weisberg, S. Wright. 2022. Development and application of a health-based framework for informing regulatory action in relation to exposure of microplastic particles in California drinking water. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:1-30.

Journal Article20221285Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Coffin, S., S.B. Weisberg. 2022. Understanding health efects pathways and thresholds: flling a critical need to support microplastics management. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:11.

Journal Article20221267Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

De Frond, H., L.M. Thornton Hampton, S. Kotar, K. Gesulga, C. Matuch, W. Lao, S.B. Weisberg, C.S. Wong, C.M. Rochman . 2022. Monitoring microplastics in drinking water: An interlaboratory study to inform effective methods for quantifying and characterizing microplastics. Chemosphere 298:134282.

Journal Article20221256Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Southern California Bight 2018 Regional Monitoring Program Sediment Quality Assessment Planning Committee. 2022. Southern California Bight 2018 Regional Monitoring Program Sediment Quality Assessment Synthesis Report. Technical Report 1248. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Technical Report20221248Harmful Algal Blooms, Regional Monitoring, Sediment Quality, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Trash Pollution

Elko, N., D. Foster, G. Kleinheinz, B. Raubenheimer, S. Brander, J. Kinzelman, J.P. Kritzer, D. Munroe, C. Storlazzi, M. Sutula, A. Mercer, S. Coffin, C. Fraioli, L. Ginger, E. Morrison, G. Parent-Doliner, C. Akan, A. Canestrelli, M. DiBenedetto, J. Lang, J. Simm. 2022. Human and ecosystem health in coastal systems. Shore & Beach 90:64-91.

Journal Article20221254Climate Change, Eutrophication, Harmful Algal Blooms, Microbial Water Quality, Trash Pollution

Gouin, T., R. Ellis-Hutchings, L.M. Thornton Hampton, C.L. Lemieux, S.L. Wright. 2022. Screening and prioritization of nano- and microplastic particle toxicity studies for evaluating human health risks – development and application of a toxicity study assessment tool. Microplastics and Nanoplastics 2:2.

Journal Article20221266Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Hale, T., S.L. Moore, P. Kauhanen, L. Flores, S.B. Weisberg. 2021. California Trash Monitoring Methods and Assessments Playbook. Technical Report 1189. San Francisco Estuary Institute. San Francisco, CA.

Technical Report20211189Regional Monitoring, Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, Trash Pollution

Hale, T., S.L. Moore, P. Kauhanen, L. Flores, S.B. Weisberg. 2021. Field Testing Report for the Statewide Trash Monitoring Methods Project. Technical Report 1190. San Francisco Estuary Institute. San Francisco, CA.

Technical Report20211190Regional Monitoring, Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, Trash Pollution

Rochman, C.M., S.B. Weisberg, S.L. Moore, A. Whitley. 2020. The Unknowns of Microplastics: We cannot understand what we cannot measure. Applied Spectroscopy 74:966-967.

Journal Article20201166Emerging Contaminants, Trash Pollution

Wyer, H., D. Polhemus, S.L. Moore, S.B. Weisberg, S. Coffin, C.M. Rochman. 2020. Steps Scientists Can Take to Inform Aquatic Microplastics Management: A Perspective Informed by the California Experience. Applied Spectroscopy 74:971-975.

Journal Article20201145Trash Pollution

Martindale, S., S.B. Weisberg, S. Coffin. 2020. Status of Legislation and Regulatory Drivers for Microplastics in California. Technical Report 1133. Horiba. Irvine, CA.

Technical Report20201133Trash Pollution

Moore, S.L., M. Sutula, T.V. Bitner, G. Lattin, K.C. Schiff. 2016. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Monitoring Program: Volume III. Trash and Marine Debris. Technical Report 928. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Costa Mesa, CA.

Technical Report20160928Regional Monitoring, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Trash Pollution

Von Bitner, T., E.D. Stein, L. Protopapadakis, K. Thorsen. 2015. Water Resources: Trash and Debris. Urban Coast 5:29-34.

Journal Article20150906Regional Monitoring, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, Trash Pollution

Weisberg, S.B., K.E. Setty. 2012. Oceanic pollution. in: R.H. Friis (ed.), The Praeger Handbook of Environmental Health - Volume 1: Foundations of the Field pp. 133-154. ABC-CLIO, LLC. Santa Barbara, CA.

Book Chapter20120738Regional Monitoring, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Trash Pollution

Boerger, C.M., G.L. Lattin, S.L. Moore, C.J. Moore. 2010. Plastic ingestion by planktivorous fishes in the North Pacific Gyre. Marine Pollution Bulletin 60:2275-2278.

Journal Article20100637Trash Pollution

Allen, M.J., A.K. Groce, D. Diener, J.S. Brown, S.A. Steinert, G. Deets, J.A. Noblet, S.L. Moore, D.W. Diehl, E.T. Jarvis, V. Raco-Rands, C. Thomas, Y. Ralph, R. Gartman, D. Cadien, S.B. Weisberg, T. Mikel. 2002. Southern California Bight 1998 Regional Monitoring Program: V. Demersal fishes and megabenthic invertebrates. Technical Report 380. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Westminster, CA.

Technical Report20020380Bioassessment, Regional Monitoring, Sediment Quality, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Trash Pollution

Moore, C.J., S.L. Moore, S.B. Weisberg, G.L. Lattin, A.F. Zellers. 2002. A comparison of neustonic plastic and zooplankton abundance in southern California's coastal waters. Marine Pollution Bulletin 44:1035-1038.

Journal Article20020389Trash Pollution

Moore, S.L., D. Gregorio, M. Carreon, S.B. Weisberg, M. Leecaster. 2001. Composition and distribution of beach debris in Orange County, California. Marine Pollution Bulletin 42:241-245.

Journal Article20010341Trash Pollution

Moore, C.J., S.L. Moore, M.K. Leecaster, S.B. Weisberg. 2001. A comparison of plastic and plankton in the North Pacific Central Gyre. Marine Pollution Bulletin 42:1297-1300.

Journal Article20010354Trash Pollution

Moore, S.L., M.J. Allen. 2000. Distribution of Anthropogenic and natural debris on the mainland shelf of Southern California Bight. Marine Pollution Bulletin 40:83-88.

Journal Article20000318Regional Monitoring, Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program, Trash Pollution