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
Computer Vision Settling Velocity — YOLOv12n Microplastic Tracking
Open-source computer vision method using YOLOv12n object detection to measure spherical microplastic settling velocity in water columns with 6–7% accuracy
Deep Dive – Arctic Beach Litter Method/Database
Self-guided platform and protocol for analyzing beach litter sources and pathways in the Arctic, along with living database
The Water Map – Microplastic Dataset & Test Kit
Crowdsourced microplastic detection in drinking water using Nile Red fluorescence staining and public mapping. Open dataset for tap and filtered water.
Harmonized Reporting Guidelines for Microplastics Research
Harmonized reporting guidelines for microplastics studies – covering metadata, QA/QC, sampling, preparation, identification, quantification, and toxicology.
Sampling and QA/QC Guidance for Microplastics Research
Authoritative sampling and QA/QC guidance on microplastics across matrices, covering contamination control, blanks, study design, and reporting best practices.
Nile Red Fluorescence — Student Microplastic Detection
A low-cost fluorescence method using Nile Red enables secondary students and citizen scientists to detect microplastics in sediments through hands-on STEM
Low-cost portable microplastic detection system integrating nile red fluorescence staining with YOLOv8-based deep learning
A a low-cost portable microplastic detection system combining Nile Red staining and YOLOv8 deep learning. Unfortunately, authors have not released code or schematics, limiting reproducibility.
Standard Operating Procedures for the Collection of Samples for Microplastics Analysis Part 1: Surface Sediment and Aquatic Biota (CCWRP Technical Report 1410A)
Standard operating procedure for collecting microplastics samples in aquatic sediment and biota
SCCWRP Workshop on Sample Collection Method for Microplastics in Drinking Water
Training video, method, parts list, and presentations for sampling microplastics in drinking water for regulatory use in California