0202411070533

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Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) Description: Collect data on the distribution and abundance of microplastics, including resin pellets (nurdles)in Australia, focusing on the involvement of citizen scientists.
STARDIT ID: 0202411070533
Dates

State ongoing
Start 2018-07-01
Form updated 2024-11-07

Report authors
Jennifer Lavers
0000-0001-7596-6588
Main report author
Location
Australia
Aims
Identify 'hot spots' where the abundance of microplastics (<5 mm) is high and may be able to be linked to point sources
Generate data on the broader distribution of microplastics (<5 mm) around the Australian coastline
Engage citizen scientists in mapping and monitoring changes in the distribution and abundance of microplastics
Keywords
microplastics
Citizen science
Community science
Category
research

Inputs

individual

Andrew Tovey



ID: 0000-0001-8478-628X
Method: Conceptualization, funding
individual

Scott P. Wilson



ID: 0000-0001-8675-9517
Method: Scientist
individual

Michelle Blewitt



Method: Project coordinator
individual

Jennifer Lavers



ID: 0000-0001-7596-6588
Task: Conceptualization, funding
Compensation: volunteer
Impact: Project design
funding


Coca Cola Foundation


Initial (seed) funding that kick-started AUSMAP in 2018

Outputs and impacts

publication/report/document
Stage: 2021
Litter Congress 2021 - Green Report (link)
publication/report/document
Stage: 2023
Rubber Crumb Webinar - Fact Sheet (link)
publication/report/document
Stage: 2021
Rubber Crumb Impact Report (link)
publication/report/document
Stage: 2021
Rubber Crumb Loss - Assessment



Reef Clean project report