MarineDebrisTracker

We're kicking off the new year with a new app update! The Android version of Debris Tracker is now supported on Android 13 and 14.

Hi Debris Trackers! The app is currently down due to technical issues. We will back up and running as soon as possible. Stay tuned here for updates.

This month’s #1 tracked item was plastic fragments. MDT Users tracked 6K pieces around the world in 30 days. Every plastic piece matters; fragments are officially everywhere on the earth. Reduce your use and get tracking on our app! 🤳

In the last 6 months, MDT users have logged over 3,700 pieces of fishing gear. It’s estimated that between 500,000 and 1 million tons of fishing gear are abandoned in the ocean each year. Using Marine Debris Tracker can bring more awareness to this issue! Let’s go!

@GatesKWilson @wadeinstitutema Thanks Kathleen, we're so glad you enjoyed it!

The newest version of the app is out now! Here's what's new: - Upload more images to enhance your data - Faster loading times with our latest optimizations - Required survey questions are now required to proceed - Various small bugs have been addressed for improved performance.

In the last 6 months, 68% of litter tracked on Debris Tracker has been plastic. But, you can be the difference between a plastic bottle in a bin or at the bottom of the ocean. Organize a clean-up in your area and make sure to track your data with us! #plasticpollution

The realities of the global #PlasticsTreaty negotiations & why we must not let lobbyists drown out scientists #INC4 #plasticpollution 🔗nature.com/articles/d4158…

Happy Earth Day! There are so many ways to lower our environmental impact. Today, whether you are taking a nature walk, participating in a community cleanup, or organizing a city-wide environmental event, why not track the litter you find along the way? #EarthDay2024 #OnePlanet

Did you know that >500 billion plastic bottles are used every year? Many single-use plastics end up in our oceans, forests, and neighborhoods. In fact, plastic bottles are always among the top five litter items tracked in @DebrisTracker #refuse #reduce #reuse ♻️🌎

The weather is getting warmer: time to start tracking! Download our app today to contribute to our growing citizen science movement. Your data is important! #CitizenScience

Watch PBS SciGirls episode 705 “River Rescues” to see Debris Tracker in action! These four girls took initiative in their community to collect litter data and host their own river clean up. What a beautiful example of citizen science! youtube.com/watch?v=Ll4HRq…

Ready for a week of data collection, analysis, and advocacy with @inaturalist, @DebrisTracker, and @IQAir at our @CatoMiddle Citizen Science Camp.

We’re using our citizen science data talks to nurture students’ data literacy and introduce them to citizen science. Here is one of our campers calling us out for not citing our sources for the @DebrisTracker Data Talk. Check out our data talks here: thecitizenscientistproject.org/resources/cits…

#ade2023 If you’re interested in learning about tracking debris with your students using iPad, come find me and check out the free course I co-authored! Course registration: account.nationalgeographic.org/courses/cit-sc… @DebrisTracker #citizenscience #teachsdgs #appledistinguishededucators

Our campers addressed trash pollution at their school with @DebrisTracker. They moved through phases of data collection, data analysis, and data-informed advocacy to ultimately tell the story of the problem and solution they identified.

Our strangest floating find...

We tracked buoys, bottles, and fragments, washed up on remote rocky beaches by winter storms.

Last week, Debris Tracker director Kathryn had the opportunity to tag along with @pwssf on a truly wild cleanup in Alaska’s beautiful Prince William Sound.

@lodesk @AcademyofSciSTL @StJoeAngels Thank you and Bailey for sharing your inspiring story with us!