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How Mussels can be Monitored to Indicate Aquatic Toxins
Thought LeadersDr. Alper Bozkurt, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Jay Levine, Professor, Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric SciencesNorth Carolina State University
AZoCleantech speaks with Dr. Alper Bozkurt and Dr. Jay Levine from North Carolina State University. The pair teamed up to develop a system that monitors the movement of mussels. The opening and closing of bivalve mollusks can indicate toxins in aquatic environments.
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We demonstrated that attaching an array of accelerometers (the step counting sensor in Fitbits and other wearables) to the shells of freshwater mussels provides us with enough resolution to measure their shell opening and gaping behavior. We connect these sensors to wireless networks to monitor a group of mussels simultaneously.
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Marine Scientist Abby Barrows talk: Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments Tue, 12/29/2020 - 1:00pm
Abby Barrows. (Photo courtesy Belfast Free Library)
On Thursday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m., the Belfast Free Library and Friends of Sears Island will co-host a virtual presentation with Marine Scientist Abby Barrows titled, “Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments.”
The program will be offered live via Zoom. To register for this program visit belfastlibrary.org/virtual-programs.
Microplastic pollution is considered an emerging issue of international concern, according to the Library, in a news release. An estimated 8-10 million tons of plastic make their way into the oceans each year. They have been found in all the world’s oceans, in freshwater environments, tap water, bottled water, beer, honey, salt, and even in the air.