OceanEye

OceanEye – Turning Cleanup Action into Data-Driven Impact OceanEye is a mobile app that transforms marine cleanup activities into standardized, actionable data that supports evidence-based solutions to plastic pollution. It empowers individuals, organizations, schools, researchers, and coastal communities to contribute meaningful information to a growing global database. -Our Mission Understanding marine litter starts with reliable data. OceanEye ensures that cleanup efforts do more than remove waste. They generate consistent, comparable data that can inform real environmental change. By enabling volunteers and institutions alike to follow recognized scientific methods, OceanEye connects citizen action to global impact. - What OceanEye Does OceanEye simplifies citizen science by guiding users through internationally recognized data collection methods based on the OSPAR (Oslo-Paris Convention) protocol. Whether organizing a beach cleanup, conducting a nurdle hunt, or surveying a random location, users are guided step-by-step through proper litter documentation. Without standardized methods, cleanup data often cannot be compared across regions or time periods. By using the OSPAR protocol, OceanEye ensures data consistency and scientific value. Collected data helps to: * Track pollution trends over time * Identify the most common types of marine litter * Measure the effectiveness of prevention efforts * Inform policy decisions at local, national, and global levels Your cleanup efforts therefore support researchers, policymakers, and communities working to reduce marine pollution. - Key Features **Flexible Event Creation** Create solo events or join group activities to document findings collaboratively. **Multiple Activity Types** * Beach cleanups * Nurdle hunts * Random location surveys **OSPAR Protocol Integration** Data collection follows internationally recognized standards required by environmental organizations worldwide. **Easy Litter Categorization** Simple, guided categorization makes participation accessible to both experts and first-time volunteers. **Global Data Contribution** Data is shared with relevant scientific databases and institutions to amplify impact beyond local cleanups. -Who OceanEye Serves OceanEye is built for: * Individual volunteers * Environmental organizations * Schools and educators * Researchers studying pollution trends * Coastal communities protecting local environments - Addressing the Nurdle Problem Nurdles are small plastic pellets (3–5 mm) used in plastic manufacturing. These pre-production microplastics frequently spill during transport and handling, entering waterways and persisting for decades. Though small, nurdles pose serious threats: * They absorb and concentrate toxins from seawater. * Marine animals mistake them for food, introducing plastics into the food chain. * Ocean currents spread them globally. * They do not biodegrade, breaking into even smaller microplastics over time. OceanEye includes dedicated nurdle hunt functionality, enabling users to survey beaches for these industrial pellets. Documenting nurdle distribution helps: * Identify pollution hotspots * Trace spill sources * Support stronger regulations * Measure pre-production plastic pollution - Privacy & Responsibility OceanEye collects only essential data for marine litter research. Location data is used solely to ensure scientific accuracy and is never shared in a way that identifies individual users. -Join the Movement OceanEye is more than an app—it’s a bridge between local action and global solutions. By turning cleanup activities into reliable data, OceanEye helps transform effort into evidence, and evidence into change. Download OceanEye and join a global community using citizen science to protect our oceans. *Citizen Science Activism for People and Planet.*