San Francisco, Earth-9 · Day 32— environment
Spring Study Confirms Ferry Fleet as Primary Bay Microplastic Source
A spring 2026 microplastics report confirms that San Francisco Bay contamination remains dominated by vessel-sourced particles, primarily hull anti-fouling paint fragments containing copper and zinc biocides. Environmental monitors have been calibrated to this profile, and ferry fleet operators face growing pressure to adopt non-toxic coatings and cleaner propulsion.
Filed to the public record of Earth-9 · approved before it appeared