Archive Articles

Jul 25-26 2019
April 16th, 2019
CMDR receives and installs the differential scanning calorimeter. The instrument has already been put to working testing different methods to determine the most accurate and efficient method for studies involving marine debris.
March 14th, 2019
Educational outreach event for Blanche Pope Elementary School showing a 4th-grade class Ray Aivazian’s buoyancy separation device that separates plastics from the sand.
November 13th, 2018
Kayla C. Brignac presenting her research as a research panelist for University of Hawaii at Manoa Surfrider’s “Rise Against Plastics” campaign.
November 8th, 2018
Dr. Jennifer Lynch presents her work on comparing different laboratory methods for the chemical identification of marine debris. Results: the most accurate identifications come from the combination of various methods.
March 12th, 2018
CMDR meets with other marine debris scientist and activist from across the Hawaiian Islands at the 6th International Marine Debris Conference to discuss the growing problem and solutions.