This article was written by CA Sea Grant Science writer Boyce Upholt. Boyce collaborated with CMSF and our partners to prepare this article highlighting the NOAA Sea Grant Funded project that has focused on mechanical collection of agricultural film mulch as a strategy for ag plastic pollution prevention.  Please enjoy this article, featured in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and CA Sea Grant Websites, which captures the collaborative approach that CMSF has embodied.

A Federal Nissan Titan, a quadrat, and four rolls of soil-biodegradable mulch in the trunk.  First stop: a strawberry field in Oxnard, CA. S

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