Marine Plastic Debris Detection

Abstract

The health of oceans and marine ecosystems is seriously threatened by marine plastic trash. Every year, at least 14 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean. At now, plastic waste dominates the marine litter population, accounting for 80% of all debris found in the ocean, ranging from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. Every continent has plastic beaches, with higher concentrations of plastic debris found close to well-known tourist attractions and densely populated places. Finding and keeping an eye on plastic debris in marine habitats is essential to creating mitigation plans that work and protecting aquatic ecosystem biodiversity