International Pellet Watch (IPW)
Volunteer-based global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants accumulated on beached plastic resin pellets from 300+ locations in 40+ countries, analyzed via chemical spectrometry.
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At a glance
- Region
- Japan (Global)
- Coverage
- 50+ countries, 300+ coastal locations
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
- Last updated
- 2023
What's inside
- POPs on Microplastics
- PCB Concentrations
- DDT Concentrations
- Pellet Chemical Composition
- Coastal Monitoring
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Irrigation scheduling
Decide when and how much to irrigate.
Because it has: POPs on Microplastics
- 02
Water accounting
Track how much water crops actually consume across a command area.
- 03
Sea-level planning
Plan for sea-level rise and storm surge.
Because it has: Coastal Monitoring
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Field-scale ET
Estimate crop water use per field by combining satellite and weather with ML.
- 02
Demand forecasts
Predict irrigation demand weeks ahead for canal and pump planning.
- 03
Surge forecasts
Forecast surge and coastal water levels quickly.
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