The Gulf Coast Center for Addressing Microplastic Pollution (GC-CAMP) at the University of South Alabama (USA) plans to hold a 3-day workshop from Monday, March 9 to Wednesday, March 11 , 2026, at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Marriott Hotel in downtown Mobile, Alabama. This workshop aims to address the multi-jurisdictional efforts in three leading Gulf Coast states: Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and eastern coastal states including South Carolina, Delaware, Maine, and Rhode Island. The workshop will foster discussions on micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) pollution and enhance collaboration among academia, industry, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. The desired outcomes are multifold:
Identify current challenges in characterizing, measuring, and quantifying MNPs in water bodies, soil, and air;
Identify gaps in understanding the transport pathways, degradation mechanism, the impacts of MNPs on human health and ecosystems;
Identify available techniques to remove, reduce, and mitigate MNPs; and
Define and reshape future research areas, focusing on collaboration, education, and outreach to increase awareness in STEM fields related to MNPs.
We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds and agencies (local, regional, government, non-profit, K–12) as well as institutions (such as R1, R2, community colleges, and the general public) to join us. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please complete this form. Travel support, including domestic flights or vehicle mileage, hotel, and meals, will be provided for selected participants in the U.S. Notifications of selection will be sent via email in December 2025.
Organizers:
Gulf Coast Center for Addressing Microplastic Pollution (GC-CAMP), USA
Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable Engineering (ICSE), USA
Gulf Coastal Environmental Engagement Center (GCEEC), USA
Dauphins Island Sea Lab
Mississippi State University
Louisiana State University
The Citadel
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out Dr. Shenghua Wu (shenghuawu@southalabama.edu) or Mrs. Marty Lind (mlind@southalabama.edu). This workshop is funded by National Science Foundation (Award No. 2450141).
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