Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones

Science has provided increasing evidence of the sources, distribution & effects of #microplastics 🌎 Global action & rethinking the way we produce and use plastic are critical Read more in our multidisciplinary summary in @ScienceMagazine science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has ordered the shipping company behind the X-Press Pearl disaster to pay $1 billion in damages. 4 years on the country is still feeling the effects of this environmental disaster. Read more ▶️ economynext.com/sri-lankas-top… youtube.com/watch?v=pwprYp…

A flood of industry lobbyists and organisations have joined the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations, far outnumbering national delegations and scientists. Read this article by @dpcarrington via @guardian to learn more. 👇 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Join the @Scientists_Coa newsletter to get all the latest insights and updates (inc. scientific fact checking), from the INC5.2 #PlasticTreaty negotiations direct into your inbox! 🔗 Sign up here: lnkd.in/eXHRyaKi 📑 Explore new policy briefs: lnkd.in/eMvvq7iA

💻Get up to speeds with everything you need to know about #plasticpellets, #microplastics and #theglobalplasticstreaty ahead of the last round of negotiations in Geneva in a couple of weeks time! Watch our new webinar recording ➡️youtube.com/watch?v=O70xdT… #INC5

In August 2025, policymakers and environmental experts will continue outlining key provisions of the global #PlasticsTreaty. Here's an op-ed by BFFP-AP member, Dr Shahriar Hossain of @esdobd Bangladesh, making a case for science over industrial interests: tbsnews.net/thoughts/towar…

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt is back!🌍 Join nurdle hunters around the world collecting evidence of nurdle pollution and calling for change🔍📢 Stay tuned for more information on how you can take part, coming soon! Find out what happened last year here👉nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/the-…

⚕️ Our new policy brief on Article 19 looks at the importance including human health and how the global plastics treaty could protect it. ➡️ Take a look: zenodo.org/records/156391… 📑 Explore our other policy briefs on the different Articles: linktr.ee/scientistscoal…

💡 Our policy brief on Article 7 looks at releases and leakages from plastics including current gaps and why existing MEAs are not enough. ➡️ Learn more: zenodo.org/records/156388… 📑 Explore our other policy briefs on the different Articles: linktr.ee/scientistscoal…

✍️ Don't miss our new policy brief that explores the core elements of Article 5 and the important role of plastic product design. ➡️ Learn more: zenodo.org/records/156391… 📑 Explore our other policy briefs on the different Articles: linktr.ee/scientistscoal…

🧪 Our latest policy brief explores the benefits of regulating chemicals of concern within Article 3 of the plastics treaty. ➡️ Learn more: zenodo.org/records/156390… 📑 Explore our other policy briefs on the different Articles: linktr.ee/scientistscoal…

#Nurdles are still washing up along India’s coast after a container ship sank in the Malabar Upwelling Region — one of the world’s key ocean zones that supports fisheries. These #plasticpellets threaten vital fish stocks. Read more ⬇️ nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/nurdle-sp… 📷credit: S Modi

📢 Towards a ‘theory of change’ for ocean plastics: a socio-oceanography approach 🤝 Working with diverse communities is vital to understand & address global #plasticpollution And for inclusive, unbiased, representative, accessible research microplastics.springeropen.com/articles/10.11…

📢 Policy Brief | Urgent need for UK policy on Microplastics Researchers from 7 institutes join to review the evidence & call the UK to action on tackling #microplastics @BangorUni plasticspolicy.port.ac.uk/research/urgen… #policybrief #microplasticpollution

Five researchers from Bangor University have been selected for the 2025 Welsh Crucible 🌟 An award-winning programme designed to foster personal, professional, and leadership development among future research leaders in Wales. 🙌 Read More 👉 bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-05-0…

Delighted to be one of the @BangorUni participants in this years' @welshcrucible This programme supports the development of future leaders across Wales, acceleraing impact and collaboration. I'm excited for the year ahead! #welshcrucible bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-05-0…

Delighted to be taking part in this year's #WelshCrucible @BangorUni #crucible25

Looking forward to sharing some of my research on biodegradable plastics during this student-led youth symposium. Still time to register & attend virtually 🔗 refuseandreuse.org/studentresearch @BangorUni #plasticpollution #plasticsolutions #microplastics

Latest paper giving new insights into the long range transport of tyre-derived microplastics in surface waters. Py-GC/MS carried out at @UniofNewcastle in collaboration with @ParkerJurd @ProfRThompson @PlymUni @SciencesNCL DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117811