Project News The first part “The largest fish” of our “Microplastics a Macrodisaster” four-series documentary is out. Get to know … More
Author: Alina Madita Wieczorek
I am a marine biologist with strong interest in ecology and environmental protection. Currently I am completing my PhD research on Microplastic Pathways in Marine Pelagic Systems at the National University of Ireland, Galway under supervision of Prof. Peter Croot and Dr. Tom Doyle.
Other interests of mine are:
- Food Web Dynamics and Stable Isotopes
- Biogeochemical Cycling
- Gelatinous Zooplankton
- Fisheries Science
Microplastic Ingestion of Gelatinous Zooplankton May Lower Efficiency of the Biological Pump
In my most recent study I describe how microplastic ingestion by salps may effect the efficiency of the biological pump. … More
Stable Isotopes Reveal Diet of Irish Small Sharks
Here is a press release on my recently published paper from the work I did together with Dr. Anne Marie … More
Microplastics a macro-disaster: A threat to the largest fish of our seas?
Giulia Donati (ETH Zurich) and I are delighted to have been funded by the Save Our Seas Foundation to investigate … More
RTE Brainstorm Blog on 73 % of Deep Sea Fish Containing Microplastics
This is an article I wrote for the RTE Brainstorm blog after my study on microplastics in deep sea fish … More