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Each minute, around 15000 kilograms of plastic waste is dumped into the ocean, which is equivalent to...
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CoralWatch, based at The University of Queensland, Australia, is a well-established citizen science program founded in 2002. Through the use of a color sheet, citizens can identify coral bleaching and provide data to scientists. To join the program, all you have to do is to download a "DIY" kit available on the Coral Watch website, and request for a free Coral Health Chart. It's that easy.
There exist many global citizen science projects that gather data and information about the microplastics problem from around the world. The data collected will be used for researchers and scientists to better know where and how microplastics end up in the ocean, and come up with better solutions to the problem.
It's not hard to plan a beach clean-up. Go to a local beach with large rubbish bags and gloves, and pick up whatever garbage you see along the beach while taknig a peaceful stroll and enjoying the magnificent view of the ocean. Contact your local government department for more details.