Inventory of Existing Marine Litter Databases and Datasets for SDG Indicator 14.1.1

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals includes a goal (SDG 14 – Life Below Water) to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

SDG 14 Target 14.1 "by 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds (...)" provides a deadline for progress on reducing marine litter which is informed by SDG indicator 14.1.1b, “marine litter.”

There is a need to understand what data is available on marine litter and how this data can be brought together. The GEO Blue Planet Initiative is working to support the global community in identifying and integrating existing data.

We invite all stakeholders (including observation experts, citizen science initiatives, and database curators) to provide their expert input for this inventory of existing marine litter databases and datasets. All feedback is welcome and deemed relevant, as information from this survey will be used for the official SDG monitoring of SDG indicator 14.1.1.

Please direct questions to info@geoblueplanet.org.

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What is the name of the database (or title of the publication for published datasets)?

What is the url for the database or dataset?

What is the focus of the database or publish dataset?

What region(s) does the database or data set cover?

What is the managing institution?

Institution NameInstitution Type (e.g. University, NGO, Regional Seas Convention, Government Agency, Intergovernmental Organization)

What type of data is included in the database or dataset?

Please specify type of data (e.g., total weight of beach litter, percentage macro and micro plastics)

What data unit(s) are the data reported in?

What method(s) are used to collect and/or analyze the data?

Please specify general methodology for collection/analysis of data (e.g. citizen science, beach cleanup, scientific cruises, satellite observations, etc.)

Is the raw data in the database or dataset publicly available? Are there any restrictions to access or reuse?

Does the database or dataset have a data management protocol? If so, please describe.

Are there any publications describing the database or dataset? If so, please provide the publication or email the file to info@geoblueplanet.org.

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Is there any additional information you would like to share about the database or dataset?

Database or dataset point of contact

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