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A blue-gloved hand holds a small net with debris in the bottom
Field deployed net containing microplastic debris in Milwaukee
Field deployed net containing microplastic debris in Milwaukee
Field deployed net containing microplastic debris in Milwaukee

The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A blue-gloved hand holds a glass jar containing water and microplastic debris in front of a window
Jar containing water and microplastic debris from a sampling effort in Milwaukee
Jar containing water and microplastic debris from a sampling effort in Milwaukee
Jar containing water and microplastic debris from a sampling effort in Milwaukee

A sampling jar contains debris found in a sampling net after being rinsed thoroughly during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At this point the sample is ready to be shipped to the lab for analysis.

A sampling jar contains debris found in a sampling net after being rinsed thoroughly during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At this point the sample is ready to be shipped to the lab for analysis.

Two scientists in yellow rain coats stand near fence and hold on to pipe and tubing for sampling
Two scientists sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee
Two scientists sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee
Two scientists sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee

Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.

Two scientists in bright yellow rain coats prepare sampling equipment outdoors on early spring day
Two scientists prepare equipment for microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee
Two scientists prepare equipment for microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee
Two scientists prepare equipment for microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee

Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Three scientists in bright yellow rain coats prepare sampling equipment outdoors in early spring
Three scientists prepare equipment for microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee
Three scientists prepare equipment for microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee
Three scientists prepare equipment for microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee

Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Scientist in bright yellow rain coat holds a column containing a net and water flowing out of copper flow meter
Scientist holding column during microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee
Scientist holding column during microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee
Scientist holding column during microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee

Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Webcam image of two scientists in yellow coats standing on frozen river holding ice drilling equipment
Webcam image of two hydrologic technicians at streamgage 04015330 Knife River Near Two Harbors, Minnesota
Webcam image of two hydrologic technicians at streamgage 04015330 Knife River Near Two Harbors, Minnesota
Webcam image of two hydrologic technicians at streamgage 04015330 Knife River Near Two Harbors, Minnesota

USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center staff, Supervisory Hydrologic Technician Russ Buesing and Hydrologic Technician Josh Larson pose for the streamgage webcam while making an under-ice discharge measurement at the Knife River near Two Harbors, MN.

A scientist pipettes a water sample
Biologist at MI-BaRL transfers a water sample
Biologist at MI-BaRL transfers a water sample
Biologist at MI-BaRL transfers a water sample

Biologist Molly Conway with the USGS Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MIBaRL; Lansing, MI) transfers a concentrated virus sample from wetland water.


 

Biologist Molly Conway with the USGS Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MIBaRL; Lansing, MI) transfers a concentrated virus sample from wetland water.


 

Point Reyes National Seashore, California
USGS and NPS walk Drakes Beach to sample a pond for the presence of AIV at Point Reyes National Seashore, California
USGS and NPS walk Drakes Beach to sample a pond for the presence of AIV at Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Three scientists seen from behind walking along a rocky ocean beach at low tide
Walking Drakes Beach to sample pond at Point Reyes National Seashore
Walking Drakes Beach to sample pond at Point Reyes National Seashore
Walking Drakes Beach to sample pond at Point Reyes National Seashore

USGS and National Park Service scientists walk Drakes Beach to sample water from a pond at Point Reyes National Seashore, California.

USGS sign on streamgage with historic buildings of Alcatraz in background
Alcatraz Island streamgage
Alcatraz Island streamgage
Alcatraz Island streamgage

USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California

San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/

USGS employee wades in shallow marsh sampling water, towing inflatable boat with equipment, Golden Gage bridge in background
Sampling water at Crissy Marsh
Sampling water at Crissy Marsh
Sampling water at Crissy Marsh

Research Hydrologist Laura Hubbard samples water at Crissy Marsh at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Golden Gate bridge is in the background. Photograph by Lisa Shender, National Park Service.

Research Hydrologist Laura Hubbard samples water at Crissy Marsh at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Golden Gate bridge is in the background. Photograph by Lisa Shender, National Park Service.

Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Ducks swim in a pool at Memorial Gardens in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
Ducks swim in a pool at Constitution Gardens
Ducks swim in a pool at Constitution Gardens
Ducks swim in a pool at Constitution Gardens

Ducks swim in a pool at Memorial Gardens at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on a sunny autumn day.

Scientist swabs ground, mallard duck in foreground and Lincoln Memorial building in background
Scientist swabs fresh duck feces at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Scientist swabs fresh duck feces at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Scientist swabs fresh duck feces at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Lisa Shender (National Park Service) swabs fresh duck feces at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington DC.

USGS Director stands at front of conference room and speaks to a group of scientists
David Applegate speaks to Upper Midwest Water Science Center employees in Madison, Wisconsin
David Applegate speaks to Upper Midwest Water Science Center employees in Madison, Wisconsin
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