Ocean eco watch

Closing the marine pollution data gap Leveraging satellite imagery to detect floating marine debris in coastal areas. Plastic pollution threatens the ecosystem, the economy, and human health! - In 2050 our oceans could hold more plastic than fish by weight - 450 years it takes to break down a plastic bottle into microplastic particles. - $13 billion is the cost of annual damage to the marine ecosystem caused by plastic pollution. ACTIVE MITIGATION - Shocking as it may be, up to 80% of all marine debris consists of plastic, an insidious invader of our planet’s most vital habitats. - Disturbingly, the bulk of this plastic threat (80%) lies in our coastal zones,endangering marine life and corrupting the very essence of our oceans. The time for change is now. We want to help cleanup NGOs to make their operations more effective with accurate, real-time data on floating plastic debris in coastal regions and thus play a small part in the fight against plastic pollution. Who it's for: Cleanup Organisations We furnish clean-up organisations with current data on high-plastic zones to sharpen the focus and efficiency of their clean-up operations. Researchers We analyze marine plastics data for researchers, informing predictive models of pollution patterns by tracking origins, movements, and endpoints. Supporters of sustainable practices We transform complex data on ocean plastic pollution into clear visuals, making the issue more comprehensible and educating the concerned public on the threats to marine health.