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BePLi Dataset v1: Beach Plastic Litter Dataset version 1 for instance segmentation of beach plastic litter [PDF]

Data in Brief, 2023
Marine plastic pollution is a pressing global issue nowadays. To address this problem, automated image analysis techniques that can identify plastic litter are necessary for scientific research and coastal management purposes.
Mitsuko Hidaka, Koshiro Murakami, Kenta Koshidawa, Shintaro Kawahara, Daisuke Sugiyama, Shin'ichiro Kako, Daisuke Matsuoka   +6 more
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Updating “BePLi Dataset v1: Beach Plastic Litter Dataset version 1, for instance segmentation of beach plastic litter” with 13 object classesSeanoe [PDF]

Data in Brief
Beaches are recognized as major sinks of plastic litter and key sites where litter fragments into countless small pieces. Because those fine particles are almost impossible to remove from the natural environment, it is essential to monitor macroplastic ...
Mitsuko Hidaka, Koshiro Murakami, Shintaro Kawahara, Yujin Nakagawa, Daisuke Sugiyama, Shin’ichiro Kako, Daisuke Matsuoka   +6 more
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The costs of removing the unsanctioned import of marine plastic litter to small island states [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2020
Small island states receive unprecedented amounts of the world’s plastic waste. In March 2019, we removed as much plastic litter as possible from Aldabra Atoll, a remote UNESCO World Heritage Site, and estimated the money and effort required to remove ...
April J. Burt, Jeremy Raguain, Cheryl Sanchez, Jude Brice, Frauke Fleischer-Dogley, Rebecca Goldberg, Sheena Talma, Martyna Syposz, Josephine Mahony, Jake Letori, Christina Quanz, Sam Ramkalawan, Craig Francourt, Ivan Capricieuse, Ash Antao, Kalsey Belle, Thomas Zillhardt, Jessica Moumou, Marvin Roseline, Joel Bonne, Ronny Marie, Edward Constance, Jilani Suleman, Lindsay A. Turnbull   +23 more
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Investigating Detection of Floating Plastic Litter from Space Using Sentinel-2 Imagery

Remote Sensing, 2020
Plastic litter floating in the ocean is a significant problem on a global scale. This study examines whether Sentinel-2 satellite images can be used to identify plastic litter on the sea surface for monitoring, collection and disposal.
Kyriacos Themistocleous, Christiana Papoutsa, Silas Michaelides, Diofantos Hadjimitsis   +3 more
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An Overview of the Current Trends in Marine Plastic Litter Management for a Sustainable Development

Recycling
This review summarizes recent data related to the management of marine plastic litter to promote sustainable development. It discusses the distribution and identification of marine plastic litter, assesses the potential socio-economic and environmental ...
Maria Râpă, Elfrida M. Cârstea, Anca A. Șăulean, Cristina L. Popa, Ecaterina Matei, Andra M. Predescu, Cristian Predescu, Simona I. Donțu, Alexandra G. Dincă   +8 more
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Plastic Pollution in Paradise: Analyzing Plastic Litter on Malta’s Beaches and Assessing the Release of Potentially Toxic Elements [PDF]

Toxics
This study investigates plastic litter on two beaches in Malta, Golden Bay and Rivera Beach, with a focus on plastic abundance, characteristics, sources, and the influence of human activity on pollution levels.
Piotr Jachimowicz, Barbara Klik, Adriana Dorota Osińska   +2 more
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Assessment of Organic Pollutants Desorbed from Plastic Litter Items Stranded on Cadiz Beaches (SW Spain) [PDF]

Toxics
This paper constitutes a preliminary study that evaluates the organic pollutants desorbed from “fresh” plastic litter, i.e., recently stranded items, on three beaches in Cadiz (SW Spain): Bajo de Guia, La Jara, and La Puntilla.
Juan Manuel Traverso-Soto, Manuel Figueredo, Irene Punta-Sánchez, Olivia Campana, Elisabetta Ciufegni, Miriam Hampel, Joana Buoninsegni, Manuel A. Manzano Quiñones, Giorgio Anfuso   +8 more
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Plastic Pirates Nova Scotia 2024 dataset - citizen science investigation of anthropogenic litter pollution of aquatic environmentsZenodo [PDF]

Data in Brief
This dataset describes anthropogenic litter pollution, including plastic pollution, at nine sampling sites at lakes and the ocean in Nova Scotia in the fall of 2024. It comprises data from two different citizen science protocols.
Tim Kiessling, Maya Goldchtaub, Plastic Pirates of Nova Scotia, Sinja Dittmann, Janto Schönberg, Tony R. Walker   +5 more
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Emerging Technologies for Remote Sensing of Floating and Submerged Plastic Litter

Remote Sensing
Most advances in the remote sensing of floating marine plastic litter have been made using passive remote-sensing techniques in the visible (VIS) to short-wave-infrared (SWIR) parts of the electromagnetic spectrum based on the spectral absorption ...
Lonneke Goddijn-Murphy, Victor Martínez-Vicente, Heidi M. Dierssen, Valentina Raimondi, Erio Gandini, Robert Foster, Ved Chirayath   +6 more
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Plastic litter distribution in Pulau Rambut Wildlife Sanctuary [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
It is not a secret that human activities caused marine litter. Marine litter has become a significant threat and pollutant problem globally, with plastic being the most predominant type of marine litter.
Ivonie Regia Nadyanti, Mardiastuti Ani
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