Northwest Pacific Region Environment Cooperation Center

Marine Litter Portal site

Let's Learn About Marine Litter!
  • Looking at marine litter
  • Why are surveys conducted?
  • What kind of things are there?
  • Illustrated Examples of Marine Litter
  • Collection of Washed-up Debris Art
  • Collection of Marine Litter Video Clips

The Survey of Washed-up Debris on Beaches
About the Survey of Washed-up Debris on Beaches
  • Outline and Overview
  • Participation Statistics and Meaning
  • For Survey Organizers
  • For Participants
Survey Results
  • Statistic Data
  • Reports and other materials

Information on Marine Litter

  • Recommended Websites (1)
  • Current Status of Marine Litter (9)
  • Initiatives Against Marine Litter in Japan (12)
  • Initiatives Against Marine Litter Abroad (4)
  • Cleanup Activities (10)
  • Learn more about washed-up litter (5)
  • Researchers and Organizations related to Marine Litter (5)
  • Societies related to Marine Litter (6)
  • Marine Litter Reports (8)
  • Articles on Marine Litter (1)
  • What are Microplastics?
  • Guideline for the Survey of Marine Microplastics on Beaches (for citizen participation)
  • Opening the video “Let’s learn How to survey microplastics on the beach.”

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