Task Teams

Particle Size

Observing Platform

Compartment

• Remote Sensing

Macro

• Sea Surface Microplastics

• Seafloor Litter

• Modelling

• Beach Litter

• Data Harmonization and Management
  Promote guidelines for harmonization, standardization, and quality control of MD data towards federated and interoperable data management systems

• Design of Monitoring System
  Provide recommendations on the design and evolution of a global MD observing system

• Technical Innovations
  Promote and integrate innovative MD observing initiatives.

• Citizen Science in situ Monitoring
  Promote and integrate citizen lead MD observing initiatives.

• Professional Science in situ Monitoring
  Give guidance on assessment and harmonization of MD monitoring methodologies

• Development of Indicators
  Provide expert support in the development of the definition of the Essential Ocean Variables and Indicators

• Data for Policy
  Foster communication and synergies within the expanding MD community, and especially between researchers and decision-makers.

• UN Global treaty
  Foster communication and synergies within experts in the framework of the Global treaty negotiations and implementation

• Regional Observing Systems/Groups
  Foster communication and synergies within regional groups