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UP Marine Science docu wins DoST Bantog Awards

A DOCUMENTARY featuring projects of the University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Science Marine Science Institute (UPD-CS MSI) received the Best Science and Technology Investigative Story (Audio-Visual) trophy at the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) 2024 Bantog Awards for Science Communication.

Produced by the GMA Integrated News Digital Innovation and Strategic Lab for their DigiDokyu segment, the episode 'Ang Plastic Mo! The Philippine Plastic Problem' delved into the effects of plastic on the country's marine environment, the livelihoods of fisherfolk and the food supply.

University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Science Marine Science Institute researchers collect sediment samples from coastal areas, which are analyzed in their laboratory to detect the presence of microplastic particles. PHOTO FROM MICROBIAL OCEANOGRAPHY LABORATORY