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srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=640&amp;q=90 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=750&amp;q=90 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=828&amp;q=90 828w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=1080&amp;q=90 1080w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=1200&amp;q=90 1200w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=1920&amp;q=90 1920w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=2048&amp;q=90 2048w, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=3840&amp;q=90 3840w" decoding="async" loading="eager"/><figcaption class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="yiirzz0 _16jmeqb2o _16jmeqb6g gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbse _16jmeqbs8 _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="sm"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>Prof Gawsia Wahidunessa Chowdhury, PhD, identifies microplastics from sediment samples using a phase-contrast microscope.</i></p></div></div></figcaption></div></div></div></div></div><script data-testid="json-ld" type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"Article","author":{"@type":"Person","name":["Milly Sell"]},"datePublished":"2022-06-08","description":"","headline":"“Open access is like a window of knowledge”","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/1lLqnUql6OczlKMj6QXVzS/6708257c7e69e97ad6830fdb70bd2b35/Gawsia-identifying-microplastics-from-sediment.jpg"},"inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Elsevier","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"/images/elsevier-logo.svg"}}}</script><div class="_166ug2a0"><div class="_16jmeqbj0 _16jmeqbkw _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="_1nfzesk0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="lg"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i><b>For universal issues like plastic pollution, open access is vital to help scientists replicate research, says Prof Gawsia W Chowdhury of Bangladesh</b></i></p></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbj8 _16jmeqbj9 _16jmeqbje _16jmeqbl4 _16jmeqbl5 _16jmeqbla _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="article-rtf _1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">A lifelong desire to improve the world has led Prof <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://du.ac.bd/faculty/faculty_details/ZOO/1747" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Gawsia Wahidunessa Chowdhury<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> to embrace open access and its ability to extend the reach of her research. Gawsia has nearly 15 years of experience in conservation education, biomonitoring and wetland ecology in Bangladesh. As a professor and researcher in the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://du.ac.bd/body/ZOO" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Department of Zoology at the University of Dhaka,<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> she says she is delighted with the possibilities of the role:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>My dream has always been to make myself useful for the benefit of people and planet Earth. Teaching and doing research are both dreams come true for me.</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Gawsia is committed to helping conserve the aquatic systems and threatened species of Bangladesh. She is a published author on these topics and has received many awards and grants, including a <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://programs.wcs.org/rfp" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Conservation Education Fellowship<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>. Through her work, Gawsia collaborates with governments, NGOs and international organizations. She holds positions with various conservation and zoological groups, including being a board member of <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.wildteam.org.bd/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">WildTeam<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>, a member of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh and regional co-chair of the South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group of the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.iucn.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>. Gawsia actually began her career as a volunteer for <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.wildteam.org.bd/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">WildTeam<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> (then known as the Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh), which pioneers novel, science-based conservation approaches in the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Sundarbans<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> linked to wetland conservation, human-wildlife conflict, species conservation and capacity building. The NGO now provides a platform for Gawsia to use her knowledge and skills to inspire more young conservationists.</p></div></div></div><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><figure class=""><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><img class="popcxs1 popcxs3" src="//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/3BKGJ6uFJ0dsxEjv2LkIPE/62cc784f4bbc0138abe5fa76aaf7165e/Gawsia-with-postgraduate-students.jfif?fm=webp&amp;w=1000&amp;q=75" alt="Image of Prof Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury takes feedback from her postgraduate students at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh." width="1000" height="603" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/3BKGJ6uFJ0dsxEjv2LkIPE/62cc784f4bbc0138abe5fa76aaf7165e/Gawsia-with-postgraduate-students.jfif?fm=webp&amp;w=1000&amp;q=75 1x, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/3BKGJ6uFJ0dsxEjv2LkIPE/62cc784f4bbc0138abe5fa76aaf7165e/Gawsia-with-postgraduate-students.jfif?fm=webp&amp;w=2000&amp;q=75 2x" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/><figcaption class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb17f _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbse _16jmeqbs8 _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="sm"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Prof Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury takes feedback from her postgraduate students at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.</p></div></div></figcaption></div></figure></div><div class="article-rtf _1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Gawsia is also preparing the next generation of conservationists through higher education. She has taught at the University of Dhaka since 2013, covering animal diversity, wetland ecology and other zoology topics. She passionately believes in the importance of teaching and the impact a teacher can have on students’ lives:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Growing up, I was always inspired by my teachers. For me, a teacher is like a magic guide to show the right path for the students. They can contribute to building a nation and shaping the world for future generations.</p></blockquote><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb177 _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16j _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="2">Persevering through adversity</h2><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Gawsia’s achievements in her field are impressive, but the path getting there has not been smooth. Her initial ambition was to become a doctor. This plan was derailed when a family crisis affected her preparations for the medical entrance exam. Following this setback, Gawsia discovered zoology. She quickly realized this alternative path still fit with her vision of helping others:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>From day one, I accepted Zoology as learning about threatened species, the living world and habitats. Conservation is like a religious task for me (so we can) see a livable planet for our children.</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">She went on to gain a bachelor&#x27;s and master&#x27;s degree in Zoology from the University of Dhaka and joined the faculty of the Fisheries and Marine Science Department of <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://nstu.edu.bd/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Noakhali Science and Technology University<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> in 2006. She received the prestigious Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship to study for her PhD in Zoology at the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">University of Cambridge<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>, completing it in 2012. There, she specialized in wetlands ecology research with the Aquatic Ecology Group.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Gawsia attributes her continued tenacity to achieve and go further to the unwavering encouragement of her parents:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>For every single step in my life, from my school days, my college days, my university days, and when I was out of the country, my parents supported me like anything. They taught me nothing is impossible.</i></p></blockquote><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb177 _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16j _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="2">Documenting plastic river pollution from sea to source</h2></div></div></div><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><figure class=""><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><img class="popcxs1 popcxs3" src="//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/5RX3lBVdmCJPz99LFhBMkY/2cb20c457396b8e56f0515782d924cdf/Gawsia-collecting-freshwater-invertebrates.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=700&amp;q=75" alt="Prof Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury collects freshwater macroinvertebrates using a D-shaped handheld net." width="700" height="524" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/5RX3lBVdmCJPz99LFhBMkY/2cb20c457396b8e56f0515782d924cdf/Gawsia-collecting-freshwater-invertebrates.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=700&amp;q=75 1x, //images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/5RX3lBVdmCJPz99LFhBMkY/2cb20c457396b8e56f0515782d924cdf/Gawsia-collecting-freshwater-invertebrates.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=1400&amp;q=75 2x" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/><figcaption class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb17f _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbse _16jmeqbs8 _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="sm"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Prof Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury collects freshwater macroinvertebrates using a D-shaped handheld net.</p></div></div></figcaption></div></figure></div><div class="article-rtf _1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Of all the research projects Gawsia has been involved with, one of the most astonishing in terms of findings has been the 2019-20 <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2021/02/25/sea-to-source-ganges-expedition-team-releases-key-findings" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">National Geographic &quot;Sea to Source: Ganges&quot; expedition<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>. Gawsia was country lead, responsible for assembling an international research team and organizing all the stakeholder meetings.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">The goal of the expedition was to document plastic waste in the Ganges watershed.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Plastic pollution in aquatic environments is a critical issue around the world. Its affects are keenly experienced in the Ganges, identified as one of 14 continental rivers into which over a quarter of global waste is discarded. More than 655 million people are sustained along the length of the river, including many inland fisheries.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Over the course of seven months, the expedition team traveled the 2,575 kilometer stretch of the river, running from the Bay of Bengal to its origin in the Himalaya in India. They analyzed data from 10 sampling locations and soon discovered the surprising truth about the key source of plastic pollution:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>We found plastic fishing nets abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded. Realizing fishing gear was the major source of plastic pollution in the river system was a big shock for us. We identified this as posing a significant risk to aquatic species.</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">During the expedition, the research team interviewed thousands of individuals living locally to the river. This helped them understand the behavioral drivers that led communities to dispose of fishing gear in the river. From here, they could start working towards solutions.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">“I always want to make science open for all... .”</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">In light of the findings of the expedition, the next goal was to communicate these as widely and effectively as possible.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">In February 2021, Gawsia and the research team published an article in Elsevier’s journal <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.journals.elsevier.com/science-of-the-total-environment" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><em>Science of the Total Environment</em><span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>: <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720368364" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Riverine plastic pollution from fisheries: Insights from the Ganges River system<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>. They chose to publish open access so the findings could be accessed by as wide an audience as possible. Gawsia comments:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>Open access is like a window of knowledge. When I&#x27;m doing research, I always want to make the science open for all, so people in other parts of the world can replicate the research.</i></p></blockquote><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>Plastic pollution is a universal story, it is not just relevant in Bangladesh or India. This crisis connects all of us. It&#x27;s my duty to make the science accessible and understandable for everyone.</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">The findings from this expedition have already been the inspiration for exploration across other rivers in Bangladesh. Gawsia is proud to share that one of her students is conducting similar research work in Bangladesh’s largest mangrove forest.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">While open access is the ideal, Gawsia notes the challenge it can present researchers when it comes to securing funding:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>We have limitations with resources that may not be the same for researchers in every country. But I love to do research to make it understandable, so I always try to accept the challenges that come with this mission.</i></p></blockquote></div></div></div><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="_166ug2a0"><div class="_16jmeqb3o _16jmeqb7g _16jmeqb1br"><div class="_1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb177 _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16j _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="2">Elsevier’s support for open access in the developing world</h2><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">As one of the fastest-growing open access publishers in the world, Elsevier enables open access publishing for nearly all its 2,700 journals, including 600+ fully gold open access journals. This allows researchers to share knowledge, data and findings with the wider community.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">With the goal to effectively bridge the digital research divide and ensure that publishing in open access journals is accessible for authors in developing countries, all gold open access journals published by Elsevier are included in the Research4Life open access eligibility program, <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="/researcher/author/open-access/choice"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">offering authors APC waivers or discounts</span></a>.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">As one of the six founding partners of <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://www.research4life.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Research4Life<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a> — a UN-publishers partnership providing access to academic content to the developing world — Elsevier contributes over 20% of the 194,000+ free resources available through Research4Life. Additionally, the Elsevier Foundation supports Research4Life with grants for information literacy capacity building, most recently through the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://elsevierfoundation.org/partnerships/inclusive-research/research4life-country-connectors" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Country Connectors program<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Learn more about <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="/open-access"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">open access at Elsevier</span></a>.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Learn more about <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="https://elsevierfoundation.org/partnerships/inclusive-research/research4life-country-connectors/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Elsevier&#x27;s support Research4life<span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> <!-- -->opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="article-rtf _1kbq9x82 _1kbq9x84 _1kbq9x85 _1kbq9x88" style="--_1kbq9x80:var(--_99wljgg)"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbiy _16jmeqbko _16jmeqbku _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb177 _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16j _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="2">Inspiring communities through relatable science</h2><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Alongside sharing the research with scientists around the world, Gawsia said it is vitally important to help the fishing communities running the breadth of the Ganges to understand the findings. This is the focus of the next phase of her work. To this end, making the science clear and simple is key, Gawsia explains:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>Our findings have to be understandable for people without strong scientific knowledge. This way, we can work together to find ways to tackle the problem.</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">In support, the World Bank has funded a pilot project allowing the research team to begin work on community-based solutions. Gawsia is particularly focused on educating the women in these communities:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>We are really trying to empower the women. Their role is not always well recognized in Bangladesh despite their contribution.</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">Together, the research teams and communities are exploring how discarded fishing nets could be turned into products such as carpets and clothing that can also create a source of income. An award opens news possibilities</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">While being immersed in her teaching and research work, Gawsia has had cause to celebrate as one of the winners of the <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18z _16jmeqb1er _16jmeqb1ew" href="/connect/meet-the-winners-of-the-2022-owsd-elsevier-foundation-award"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">2022 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World</span></a>. The award has been extremely significant for her:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>My work was well known in my university but not so much outside of it. It was a big celebration when I received the award. Now, a lot of people know about my research and support my work. I feel like this win has created a new promise from me to continue my research.</i></p></blockquote><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>It has also been good to prove what women in science and conservation can achieve. Recognition inspires everyone — not only scientists like me but also my junior colleagues and students. They can see what scientific research can accomplish and how it can lead to global recognition.</i></p></blockquote><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb177 _16jmeqbss _16jmeqbta _16jmeqb16j _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="2">Have big dreams — and never give up hope</h2><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">It is safe to say Gawsia has not reached the limits of her scientific ambition or, more importantly, what she would like to contribute to science and conservation:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>As a scientist in Bangladesh, I have faced some challenges doing my research as I don&#x27;t have a laboratory. I have to network every time I want to use one. So I have the big dream to lead an aquatic research laboratory here in Bangladesh. I would like to be able to offer equal opportunities for male and female researchers.</i></p></blockquote><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>I want to keep turning research findings into community-based solutions to bring sustainable changes. I would love to lead a scientific project and have the findings published in the journal Nature!</i></p></blockquote><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w">For anyone else in the scientific field — or any field — her advice is to stay positive when it comes to reaching goals:</p><blockquote class="_8u4s230 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><p class="_8u4s231 _8u4s232 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16w"><i>It’s important to never give up hope. I like to accept every obstacle as a positive challenge. 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