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Marine Debris Tracker: Citizen Science and Data Collection to Raise Awareness and Inform Solutions Jenna Jambeck, PhD Katherine Shayne Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering Research Assistant University of Georgia University of Georgia

Marine Debris Tracker: Citizen Science and Data Collection to Raise Awareness and Inform Solutions Jenna Jambeck, PhD Katherine Shayne Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering Research Assistant University of Georgia University of Georgia
Marine Debris Tracker Tool for Data Collection • Less error without paper & pen • GPS coordinate for every debris item • Near real time data gathering/upload • Easy download (Excel) and mapping • Used by researchers, citizens or citizen scientists Website: http://www.marinedebris.engr.uga.edu /
Individuals know they are a part of a larger group effort
Marine Debris Tracker Android and iPhone ‐ Over 12,000 downloads Over 81,000 entries; 834,000 items logged
Marine Debris Tracker Social Media and Press • Twitter Stats (@DebrisTracker) – 2,972 Followers – 1,678 Following • Facebook (811) – https://www.facebook.com/MarineDebrisTracker • Pinterest • Press – Scientific American, Treehugger, NYT Green Blog, Smithsonian Ocean Portal Blog, Our Amazing Planet, Local News/Radio, Mashable, The Guardian (Blog post by Undersecretary Novelli) 7
Make things Simple to Use, Let Technology work for You
Sophomore Design • Study of two watersheds on campus • Debris/litter (weekly – 5 weeks) • Stream flow • Water quality
Jambeck, J.R., Johnsen, K. (2015). Marine Debris Tracker: Citizen ‐ based Litter and Marine Debris Data Collection and Mapping, Computing in Science and Engineering, 10.1109/MCSE.2015.67.
What’s on the Horizon? • Data analysis to provide more than just descriptive stats to our users – Awareness and education – Data collection to inform solutions to the problem • New funding from – 11 th Hour Racing • Sailing community – Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful • Large, local community use • App customization/branding based upon list ‐ choice
Jenna Jambeck, PhD Marine Debris Tracker Associate Professor Environmental Engineering http://www.marinedebris.engr.uga.edu/ University of Georgia jjambeck@uga.edu Sustainable Technology and http://jambeck.engr.uga.edu/ Application Research (STAR) Hub Twitter: @JambeckResearch http://www.starhubcommunity.org/ https://www.facebook.com/jenna.jambeck

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