Project: Horizontal and vertical oceanic distribution, transport, and impact of microplastics
| Acronym | HOTMIC |
| Duration | 01/04/2020 - 30/09/2023 |
| Project Topic | The objective of HOTMIC is to map the distribution of MP, including particles < 10μm and microfibers, inwater, sediment, and biota from coastal ocean to open ocean gyre to deep sea. |
| Website | visit project website |
| Network | JPI Oceans |
| Call | Joint call for proposals on microplastics in the marine environment |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent University | Partner | Belgium |
| 2 | University of Southern Denmark | Partner | Denmark |
| 3 | University of Tartu | Partner | Estonia |
| 4 | GEOMAR Helmholtz Zentrum für Ozeanforschung | Coordinator | Germany |
| 5 | Technical University of Munich (TUM) | Partner | Germany |
| 6 | Università di Pisa | Partner | Italy |
| 7 | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Partner | Portugal |
| 8 | MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre | Partner | Portugal |