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Lake Ontario MicroPlastics Center (LOMP)

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Field Work

The LOMP Community Engagement Core works to promote engagement, awareness, and solutions to prevent negative human health impacts from microplastics in a changing Lake Ontario environment.

Want to get involved?

Participate in community science at a cleanup

Attend an educator workshop

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Upcoming Events

*coming soon* 

Capacity Building Project

LOMP’s Capacity Building Project program provides funding for local organizations to grow their engagement in the human health dimensions of microplastics in the environment.

Check back for more information about future projects or opportunities!

Past Projects

2024 – Seneca Park Zoo

The Seneca Park Zoo (SPZ) expanded their educational programming around plastic pollution to include new nature cart materials and messaging around microplastics and health. This work builds on a long-standing partnership between the SPZS and RIT around plastic pollution.


The Lake Ontario MicroPlastics Center (LOMP) is jointly hosted by the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology with funding from NIEHS (P01 ES035526) and NSF (OCE-2418255).