NOWPAP Marine Litter - Data & Information

Monitoring Results on Marine Litter Surveys in NOWPAP Region

(data provided by NPEC)

This sheet lists the sites of marine litter surveys in the NOWPAP Region from 1996 to 2004 organized by NPEC.

The table shows marine litter monitoring results for Japan in 2009. The marine litter collected was sorted into 8 categories: plastic, rubber, formed styrene (polystyrene), paper, cloth, glass/ceramic, metals and other artificial objects. There are two sheets, one is marine litter in number of pieces (Sheet 1) and the other is marine litter in weight (Sheet 2).

The table shows marine litter monitoring results for Japan in 2008. The marine litter collected was sorted into 8 categories: plastic, rubber, formed styrene (polystyrene), paper, cloth, glass/ceramic, metals and other artificial objects. There are two sheets, one is marine litter in number of pieces (Sheet 1) and the other is marine litter in weight (Sheet 2).

Monitoring Results on Marine Litter Surveys in the NOWPAP Region, 2005

The marine litter data in 2005 includes monitoring results from Japan, Russia, Korea and China. The marine litter was sorted into 8 categories: plastic, rubber, formed styrene (polystyrene), paper, cloth, glass/ceramic, metals and other artificial objects. There are two sheets, one is marine litter in number of pieces and the other is marine litter in weight.

Sheet 1: NPEC data 2005 (pieces)

In the left of the sheet, the numbers of pieces in different categories as well as the total number of marine litter found in every particular sample area are listed. In the right of the sheet, the number of marine litter pieces is given per 100 square meters.

Sheet 2: NPEC data 2005 (weight)

In the left of the sheet, the weights in different categories as well as the total weight of marine litter found in every particular sample area are listed. In the right of the sheet, the marine litter weights are calculated per 100 square meters.

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Monitoring Results on Marine Litter Surveys in the NOWPAP Region, 2004

The marine litter data in 2004 includes monitoring results from Japan, Korea and China. The marine litter was sorted into 8 categories: plastic, rubber, formed styrene (polystyrene), paper, cloth, glass/ceramic, metals and other artificial objects. There are two sheets, one is marine litter in number of pieces and the other is marine litter in weight.

Sheet 1: NPEC data 2004 (pieces)

In the left of the sheet, the information of sampling area is listed; In the middle of the sheet, the numbers of pieces in different categories as well as the total number of marine litter found in every particular sample area are listed; In the right of the sheet, the number of marine litter pieces is given per 100 square meters.

Sheet 2: NPEC data 2004 (weight)

In the left of the sheet, the information of sampling area is listed; In the middle of the sheet, the weights in different categories as well as the total weight of marine litter found in every particular sample area are listed; In the right of the sheet, the marine litter weights are calculated per 100 square meters.

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Monitoring Results on Marine Litter Surveys in the NOWPAP Region, 2003

The marine litter data in 2003 includes monitoring results from Japan, Russia, Korea and China. The marine litter was sorted into 8 categories: plastic, rubber, formed styrene (polystyrene), paper, cloth, glass/ceramic, metals and other artificial objects. There are two sheets, one is marine litter in number of pieces and the other is marine litter in weight.

Sheet 1: NPEC data 2003 (pieces)

In the left of the sheet, the information of sampling area is listed; In the main parts of the sheet, the numbers of pieces in different categories as well as the total number of marine litter found in every particular sample area are listed.

Sheet 2: NPEC data 2003 (weight)

In the left of the sheet, the information of sampling area is listed; In the main parts of the sheet, the weight of marine litter in different categories as well as the total weight of marine litter found in each particular sample area are listed.

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Monitoring Results on Marine Litter Surveys in the NOWPAP Region, 2002

The marine litter data in 2002 includes monitoring results from Japan, Russia and Korea. The marine litter was sorted into 8 categories: plastic, rubber, formed styrene (polystyrene), paper, cloth, glass/ceramic, metals and other artificial objects. There are two sheets, one is marine litter in number of pieces and the other is marine litter in weight.

Sheet 1: NPEC data 2002 (pieces)

Sheet 2: NPEC data 2002 (weight)

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