Survey plastic in Rivers

Help us track plastic debris transport in rivers. Download The Ocean Cleanup Survey App, and go to your nearest canal, stream or river. Find a safe bridge on which to stand, then start counting objects floating by using the app on your smartphone or tablet. The data you collect and share with us helps refine our global river plastic transport models. It also helps us identify pollution hotspots that are best suited for the deployment of our cleanup efforts.

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River plastic in Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala
River plastic in Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala

Survey plastic in Oceans

If you spend time at sea, you are in a unique position to help us collect data on plastic debris floating in the ocean. Download The Ocean Cleanup Survey App. Head out onto the waves aboard a safe vessel for sail, travel, or work. Conduct an ocean survey that counts and categorizes floating marine debris using the app on your smartphone or tablet. Your data helps us understand how and where plastic accumulates at sea. This knowledge benefits our cleanup strategy.

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Bite marks on a plastic bottle in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Photo credits: Kyler Badten / The Ocean Cleanup
Bite marks on a plastic bottle in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Photo credits: Kyler Badten / The Ocean Cleanup
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Citizen Scientist Map

See your data and fellow Citizen Scientist contributions that quantify plastic pollution in locations around the world.

Research at The Ocean Cleanup

See what else our Research Team is working on to advance the global understanding of floating plastic pollution.