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Author: Kayla Mladinich

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Connecticut-Avery Point exploring the dynamic interactions of microplastics and suspension feeding invertebrates. Through both field and laboratory work, I am working to understand which kinds of microplastics (different shapes, sizes, compositions) oysters, mussels, tunicates, and slippersnails consume and determine which species can be used to monitor microplastic pollution in our coastal waters. When I am not working on my research, I enjoy hiking with my husband and pup, being near or in the water, and spending time with family and friends.
How much lost fishing gear contributes to ocean pollution each year?
Plastic Pollution

How much lost fishing gear contributes to ocean pollution each year?

A realistic global estimate for derelict fishing gear in our oceans.
October 21, 2022October 19, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
It’s getting hotter out there…
Climate Change

It’s getting hotter out there…

The global ocean is experiencing heat on a more intensive scale than it has in the last 150 years.
August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
SURFO SPECIAL: How Toxic Phytoplankton Might Make You Regret Your Last Lobster Roll
Harmful Algal Bloom SURFO Special

SURFO SPECIAL: How Toxic Phytoplankton Might Make You Regret Your Last Lobster Roll

SURFO student, Elisabeth Sellinger, describes her work with toxic algae.
August 13, 2022August 9, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags
Behavior

Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags

Satellite tags help us better understand how different blue shark populations move and behave.
June 24, 2022August 17, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
Aquaculture Climate Change Ocean Acidification

Oyster aquaculture effects on local acidification in estuaries

Researchers investigate how large-scale oyster aquaculture affects ocean acidification.
May 27, 2022May 26, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
Searching for microplastics: Scientists find a ‘missing’ piece
Plastic Pollution

Searching for microplastics: Scientists find a ‘missing’ piece

Researchers at FAU collected microplastics at different depths in the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre. What they found will alter global…
March 29, 2022March 23, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
Can citizen science improve marine debris monitoring efforts?
Human impacts Plastic Pollution

Can citizen science improve marine debris monitoring efforts?

Public cleanup efforts should be useful for monitoring debris on our coastlines, but these efforts can lead to low-quality data…
February 25, 2022February 23, 2022 Kayla Mladinich
Scratching the surface: Microplastic distribution in the surface layer of the world’s ocean
Plastic

Scratching the surface: Microplastic distribution in the surface layer of the world’s ocean

Researchers have developed a dataset of microplastics in the ocean surface waters across the globe.
October 26, 2021October 31, 2021 Kayla Mladinich
Human activities worsen warming, acidification, and oxygen loss in the Southern California Bight
Biogeochemistry

Human activities worsen warming, acidification, and oxygen loss in the Southern California Bight

Climate change is causing global warming, ocean acidification, and decreasing oxygen levels in the ocean. According to detailed models, these…
August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Kayla Mladinich
How many microplastics are in your body? An insight into lifetime accumulation
Biology Chemistry Hazards Human Health Plastic Pollution

How many microplastics are in your body? An insight into lifetime accumulation

Microscopic plastics have been found anywhere and everywhere, including in the food we eat. With plastic pollution on the rise,…
July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Kayla Mladinich

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