Marine Microplastics Database

Creators

Andrew Allegra, NOAAFollow

Description

Global data about microplastics (less than 5 millimeters in length) have been provided by contributors from various research cruises and fieldwork around the globe for integration into this database. These data are difficult and expensive to obtain. All sources of data and information are needed in order to complete a comprehensive understanding of the challenges going forward.

Start Year

2021

End Year

2024

Published Year

2023

Ongoing

1

Case Product Name

Marine Microplastics Database

Product Type

Data

Product Format

Data Service

Product URI

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/microplastics

Publisher

National Oceanic Atmospheric Adminstration, National Center for Environmental Information

Publisher City

Washington DC

Publisher Country

United States

Publisher State

District of Columbia

Publisher/Distributor URL

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/

Data Source

Public data submissions

Data Source URL

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/microplastics

Primary Use

Planning and Forecasting, Impact Analysis, Regulation

User Type

Environmental Managers, Policy Leaders, Regulators, Researchers, the General Public

Data Type

JSON, GEOJSON, CSV, Interactive Maps and Applications

OOS Variable

Marine debris

Observation Type

Biochemistry

Economic Sectors Benefitting

Water supply, waste water treatment,waste management, and remediation

Industries Benefitting

Data processing, hosting, and related activities

Ecosystem Benefits, Non-human

Once microplasticsareintheocean,theyaccumulateinthefoodchain,posingathreattofishand other marine organisms that ingestthem.

Ecosystem Benefits, Human

Public Health

Type of Ecosystem Service

Ecosystem Health

Ecosystem Regulation/Maintenance Services

Filtration/ sequestration/ storage/ accumulation by micro-organisms, algae, plants, and animals

Benefits Documented by Use?

Yes

Benefits Quantified?

No

Monetary Value of Benefits

No

Recommended Citation

Allegra, Andrew (2022) "Marine Microplastics Database," Benefits of Ocean Observing Catalog (BOOC): Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 51.
Available at: https://cbe.miis.edu/booc/vol2/iss1/51

Document Type

Article