Detecting plastic pollution using spatial data in Imperial Beach, California and Dunga Beach, Kenya

Detección de contaminación plástica utilizando datos en Imperial Beach, California y Dunga Beach, Kenia

SDGs Addressed | ODS Abordados

The 5P Dimensions of the SDGs | Las 5P Dimensiones de los ODS

 This project defines a replicable and flexible methodological framework for assessing the magnitude and distribution of marine pollution and impacts of beach activities. This analysis aims to provide comprehensive and harmonized information on plastics to deepen understanding on the management of marine resources using citizen science.

Este proyecto define un marco metodológico replicable y flexible para evaluar la magnitud y distribución de la contaminación marina y los impactos de las actividades en la playa. Este análisis tiene como objetivo proporcionar información completa y armonizada sobre plásticos para profundizar la comprensión sobre la gestión de los recursos marinos utilizando la ciencia ciudadana.

The project addresses the use of integrated technologies applied in two beach cleanups that took place in Imperial Beach, California (April 30, 2022) and Dunga Beach in Kisumu, Kenya (May 7, 2022) to monitor and map plastic pollution at different scales, understand the principal entry points, means of release, and translocation mechanisms of plastic pollution. Findings were presented at the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Conference in Germany on May 12, 2022, through the creation of a Workshop called ‘Selected Satellite Activity for the Ocean Decade Laboratories’ to educate researchers on how to track waste using GPS, big data analytics, and satellite technologies. The project was developed through a collaboration between the Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age, City of Imperial Beach, Hubzine Italia, The Preuss School & Ecology Club at UCSD, & Tri-M Music Honor Society, SDSU, Department of Geography, The Polly Foundation, Kisumu Environmental Stand-Up Shout Out, Jijenge Youth Organization, and Wins World.

El proyecto aborda el uso de tecnologías integradas aplicadas en dos limpiezas de playas que tuvieron lugar en Imperial Beach, California (30 de Abril de 2022) y Dunga Beach en Kisumu, Kenia (7 de Mayo de 2022) para monitorear y mapear la contaminación plástica a diferentes escalas, comprender los principales puntos de entrada, medios de liberación y mecanismos de translocación de la contaminación plástica. Los hallazgos se presentaron en la Conferencia de la Década de Ciencias Oceánicas para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas en Alemania el 12 de Mayo de 2022, a través de la creación de un taller llamado 'Actividad Satelital' seleccionada para Los Laboratorios de la Década Oceánica' para educar a los investigadores sobre cómo rastrear desechos usando GPS, análisis de big data y tecnologías satelitales. El proyecto se desarrolló a través de una colaboración entre Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age, City of Imperial Beach, Hubzine Italia, The Preuss School & Ecology Club en UCSD y Tri-M Music Honor Society, SDSU , Departamento de Geografía, The Polly Foundation, Kisumu Environmental Stand-Up Shout Out, Jijenge Youth Organization y Wins World.

Consortium | Consorcio

Dr. Gabriela Fernandez (Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, USA), Dr. Ming-Hsiang Tsou (Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age), Courtney Stephens (City of Imperial Beach, USA), Dr. Domenico Vito (Hubzine Italia, Italy), Dr. Hwong, Nai-Ching and Carla Petraglia (The Preuss School & Ecology Club at University of California San Diego, & Tri-M Music Honor Society), SDSU, Department of Geography, Dr. Pauline Owiti (The Polly Foundation, Kenya), Kisumu Environmental Stand-Up Shout Out, Jijenge Youth Organization, and Wins World.

Dra. Gabriela Fernandez (Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, EE. UU.), Dra. Ming-Hsiang Tsou (Centro de Dinámica Humana en la Era Móvil), Courtney Stephens (Ciudad de Imperial Beach, EE. UU.), Dr. Domenico Vito (Hubzine Italia, Italia), Dr. Hwong, Nai-Ching y Carla Petraglia (The Preuss School & Ecology Club at University of California San Diego, & Tri-M Music Honor Society), SDSU, Department of Geography, Dr. Pauline Owiti (The Polly Foundation , Kenia), Kisumu Environmental Stand-Up Shout Out, Jijenge Youth Organisation y Wins World.

Resources | Recursos