NOAA NCEI Marine Microplastics Database
The most comprehensive open-source marine microplastics database globally, aggregating data from 33+ peer-reviewed datasets with records dating back to 1972. Provides a GIS web map portal for visualization, subsetting, and download.
ncei.noaa.gov
At a glance
- Region
- United States (Global)
- Coverage
- Global oceans, 33+ aggregated datasets since 1972
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Government
- Last updated
- 2024
What's inside
- Microplastic Concentration
- Particle Size
- Polymer Type
- Morphology
- Sampling Depth
- Geographic Coordinates
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: Microplastic Concentration
- 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.
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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