About OEOO Microplastic Pollution Map

The OEOO Microplastic Pollution Map visualizes marine microplastic distribution worldwide. ONE EARTH- ONE OCEAN E.V. created this resource with shipping partner OPDR. The tool combines over a decade of field data into a publicly accessible database.

OEOO analyzes water samples using FTIR spectrometry to identify polymer types. Ships traveling fixed routes between Northern Europe and Africa collect samples systematically. Furthermore, the tool maps chemical composition data geographically across ocean regions.

Key Features

• Also displays microplastic occurrence by geographic location and sampling date.
• Furthermore, the map includes FTIR-derived polymer identification for each sample.
• In addition, users can explore temporal trends in marine pollution since 2013.
• Additionally, the interface enables filtering by region, depth, and polymer type.

Access and Data

The map operates under read-only access with fully open data. Therefore, researchers and public users can download results without restrictions. Visit the OEOO Microplastic Pollution Map to explore global sampling data collected through the OPDR shipping partnership since 2013.