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Title:

Ottawa River microplastic field sampling and microplastic predictive model performance validation

Agreement Number:

1031688

Agreement Value:

$59,797.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 30, 2025 - Feb 1, 2027

Description:

The Project will advance the understanding of microplastics in Canadian waters by evaluating the accuracy and precision of a three-dimensional numerical model developed by the NRC to predict microplastic distribution in the Ottawa River through both space (different areas of the river) and time (different seasons). Specifically, this field-based project will assess the prevalence, distribution, and characteristics of microplastic pollutants in the Ottawa River using standardized protocols for comparison against predicted values based on the modelled distribution of microplastics in the river. Further, the team will test if greater microplastic concentrations occur in areas or times of greater dissolved organic carbon concentrations. Data from the Project will be integrated in a public access portal, with the results to feed into a larger project across Canada to examine microplastic concentrations and characteristics in targeted Canadian rivers.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1S 5B6

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1031688

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118838937

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Carleton University

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35079

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:

541710