Microplastic River Sampling Checklist
Systematic review extracting where, when, and what to measure for microplastics in rivers and estuaries from 173 laboratory studies published 2014–2024
River-OSPAR Plastics Dataset: Global River Macrolitter Shapes, Sizes, and Material Properties
The River-OSPAR Plastics Dataset contains >229k litter items collected from 4 continents with mass, volume, density, dimensions, and categorization.
Bayesian Species Sensitivity Distribution Risk Characterization App
RShiny web app for site-specific ecological risk characterization fitting microplastic data into Bayesian Species Sensitivity Distribution-based risk.
One4All: An Open Source Portal to Validate, Share, and Harmonize Microplastics Data
One4All is an open-source portal and R package for validating, structuring, and sharing microplastics data- designed to accelerate FAIR data practices.
COMEX — Canadian Ocean Microplastics Data Portal
Web platform for exploring Canadian marine microplastics monitoring data to support standardized, policy-relevant decision making.
High throughput application of ASTM D8332: Detailed prototype design and operating conditions for microplastic sampling of riverine systems
Optimized high-throughput microplastics sampling method based on ASTM D8332, now published with supporting videos and field demonstrations.
Plastic Prediction
A machine-learning model that predicts (rough estimates) of micro- and macro-plastic abundance in rivers prior to sampling.
Plastic Pirates
A European Citizen Science Campaign in which school clasess and youth groups collect plastic samples from streams and rivers and document their findings.
The Great Bubble Barrier — River Plastic Interceptor
River plastic interception using a diagonal bubble curtain. 86% catch rate in Amsterdam pilot; allows ship and fish passage; operates 24/7.
Mystic River Visual Trash Survey Citizen Science Data
Citizen science visual trash survey data conducted by Mystic River Watershed Association in Rhode Island, US.