Dr Scott Wilson is Chief Scientist at the Earthwatch Institute Australia and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Macquarie University. He has over 25 years research experience in ecotoxicology, ecological assessments and water quality monitoring. He has been prominent in the development and use of bioindicators and sensors for assessment of tropical and temperate waters. Dr Wilson is currently the Research Director of the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) a nationwide citizen science project identifying microplastic hotspots and working with stakeholders on source reduction, He is also assessing the biological impacts of marine debris and micro-plastic to aquatic biota and determining the source, sink and patterns of movement of litter and debris through a catchment and near-shore environments. Specialties: aquatic toxicology, biological monitoring, ecological and pollution assessment, citizen science