Atlas of Ocean Microplastics (AOMI)
Global database of ocean surface microplastic monitoring data, quality-controlled under harmonized guidelines. Provides 2D gridded maps and downloadable open data with comparability grading for each dataset.
aomi.env.go.jp
At a glance
- Region
- Japan (Global)
- Coverage
- Global ocean surface, strongest coverage in Pacific and Atlantic
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Government
- Last updated
- 2024
What's inside
- Microplastic Density Distribution
- Particle Size Categories
- Ocean Surface Monitoring
- Quality Grading
- Gridded Maps
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Because it has: Quality Grading
- 02
Compliance checks
Compare samples against drinking water and discharge standards.
- 03
Irrigation scheduling
Decide when and how much to irrigate.
Because it has: Microplastic Density Distribution
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
- 02
Anomaly alerts
Catch sudden spikes in sensor or lab data automatically.
- 03
Field-scale ET
Estimate crop water use per field by combining satellite and weather with ML.
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