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In 2018 we decided to develop a citizen science project that would be able to make a contribution to our knowledge and understanding of microplastics in the ocean. The project was not only intended to collect scientific data that could be used alongside that being gathered and analysed by scientists, but also to provide benefit to the volunteers and the wider community through the develop of new skills and public engagement.<\/p>

After a pre-launch trial that saw around 100 volunteers descend on West Wittering Beach and East Head on the south coast of UK we ran an initial launch to the general public. By looking at the data being collected and analysing the results and the views of participants we were able to adjust the process to what has become the Big Microplastic Survey (BMS).<\/a><\/p>

This whole development process was not haphazard, but was a planned process that utilised citizen science theory and scientific sampling techniques in a way that would allow anyone to be involved. We are delighted to share that the development of the BMS project has now been described, peer reviewed and published in The Journal of Coastal Conservation<\/a>.<\/p>

We are delighted that\u00a0 the work we have undertaken has been accepted by this scientific journal and it is hopefully the first of many as we are nearing completion of further research articles that compare and contrast the technique with traditional scientific methods and analyse the spatial and temporal data that the project has collected since its inception.\"t9fhhlwjspojgszcylotanpth2yigorg4sowy9xkipzzr5cu.jpg.jpg?w=1140&v=2\"\"8lon0l4murddipn7esl6xdootzlfzctmgdko4wgbofw2c4wi.jpg.jpg?w=1140&v=2\"\"uabj12pmq2w2lyx7rogwm9ey0nlnkpf0ahkxpzjs2iwlmjfd.jpg.jpg?w=1140&v=2\"<\/p>","urlTitle":"research-publication-citizen-science-and-microplastic-surveys","url":"\/blog\/research-publication-citizen-science-and-microplastic-surveys\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/research-publication-citizen-science-and-microplastic-surveys\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/justoneoceanstore.org\/blog\/research-publication-citizen-science-and-microplastic-surveys\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1729974434,"updatedAt":1729974696,"publishedAt":1729974696,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":3760,"name":"Just One Ocean"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/l7farqrqcttxu58ldambi8hocc3ktzvdupcndzviatfk4i1p.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/l7farqrqcttxu58ldambi8hocc3ktzvdupcndzviatfk4i1p.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/l7farqrqcttxu58ldambi8hocc3ktzvdupcndzviatfk4i1p.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":46768,"title":"A Fish in a Plastic Tube: The Reality of Habitat Transformation","url":"\/blog\/a-fish-in-a-plastic-tube-the-reality-of-habitat-transformation\/","urlTitle":"a-fish-in-a-plastic-tube-the-reality-of-habitat-transformation","division":3760,"description":"Marine ecosystems are changing, and not for the better. This fish, making its home in discarded medical equipment, is a stark reminder of how plastic pollution is reshaping habitats. Plastic pollution isn\u2019t just an eyesore\u2014it\u2019s a crisis that alters ecosystems, endangers species, and disrupts the natural balance of our oceans","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/flprv25ufp7dwsjwey2yrrwelzjtokxgdjuqqjqddafpqdtt.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/flprv25ufp7dwsjwey2yrrwelzjtokxgdjuqqjqddafpqdtt.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":46895,"title":"Join Dr. David Jones on a 5-Day Journey Around the Isle of Wight","url":"\/blog\/join-dr-david-jones-on-a-5-day-journey-around-the-isle-of-wight\/","urlTitle":"join-dr-david-jones-on-a-5-day-journey-around-the-isle-of-wight","division":3760,"description":"Dr. David Jones, CEO of Just One Ocean, set out to walk the entire Isle of Wight coastline, capturing the experience with a 360\u00b0 camera. The Isle of Wight is a fascinating destination, rich in geological and environmental wonders","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/tqufyuinohhbfqtabbbgcmo4q37qd3qaeiaomnlojw2bbgpi.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/tqufyuinohhbfqtabbbgcmo4q37qd3qaeiaomnlojw2bbgpi.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47223,"title":"Day two of the hike around the Isle of Wight.","url":"\/blog\/day-two-of-the-hike-around-the-isle-of-wight\/","urlTitle":"day-two-of-the-hike-around-the-isle-of-wight","division":3760,"description":"On day two of his hike around the Isle of Wight, Dr David Jones explores, amongst other things, the beauty of the Newtown River estuary, the small ferry port town of Yarmouth and looks at the impact of the landslide to the west of Colwell Bay.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0rxk5mrg9onjjf6cbacubiepjf5um319xaykcozauak3tlb1.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.3&fx=0.38461538461538&fy=0.38461538461538","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0rxk5mrg9onjjf6cbacubiepjf5um319xaykcozauak3tlb1.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.3&fx=0.38461538461538&fy=0.38461538461538"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}