Stories and Research Briefs

IKHAPP is following recent developments within the research publications and innovative, knowledge-based solutions to prevent plastic pollution. Here we present brief versions of recent research publications and stories from projects and organizations that are making progress on plastic-related issues.

Stories

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January 5, 2022

LITTERBASE: Online Portal for Marine Litter

Environment Stories

Over the last decade, the progress in marine litter research has increased exponentially making it difficult to keep track. As a response, the Alfred Wegener Institute devised the online portal LITTERBASE, which provides regularly updated information on the global distribution and composition of aquatic litter pollution and its impacts on biota. Large amounts of litter[…]

Research Briefs