2nd LIFE Blue Lakes Capacity Building Workshop

Microplastics in Lakes – Impacts and Approaches to Solutions

When? On the 3rd May 2022, 14.00 – 17.00 h CET

Where? Online via ZOOM

Recording of the Event on Youtube

Programme – LIFE Blue Lakes Capacity Building Online Seminar

14:00

 

Moderation and Welcoming

Udo Gattenlöhner, Global Nature Fund

 

Solution approaches to reduce the transport of tyre and road wear particles (TRWP) and other microplastics from road runoff into the aquatic environment

Daniel Venghaus M.Sc., Department of Urban Water Management, Faculty VI Planning Building Environment, Berlin University of Technology

 

Microplastics in aquatic systems - occurrence and consequences

Dr. Hannes Imhof, Chair of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth

 

BREAK

 

15:30

 

Microplastic pollution of freshwater fishes - Uptake, residence time and level of burden

Samuel Roch, Langenargen Fisheries Research Centre (LAZBW)

 

Macroplastics as a driver for (micro)plastic pollution – practical and regulatory solutions

Laura Geßner, Expert Circular Economy, Environmental Action Germany

 

Discussion

Closing session

 

17:00 End of event

 

 

 

Contact persons

 

Bettina Schmidt

Global Nature Fund

E-mail: schmidt@globalnature.org

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