“International Workshop on Marine Debris Data Harmonization” with the goal of enhancing the level of metadata and data harmonization and standardization globally for selected key marine debris indicators
The launch of IMDOS web portal imdos.org, the social media channels and newsletters.
The development of IMDOS visual identity for communication channels
The development of IMDOS Strategy and Implementation Plans
A technical session in the 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) to review the progress in development of an IMDOS
“A global instrument to tackle global pollution” event to promote international action on monitoring marine debris within an official UN Ocean Conference side event.
First meeting of IMDOS Steering Committee
Potential first meeting of an IMDOS SC
Marine Debris EOV Specification Sheet published
“One Integrated Marine Debris Observing System” event to discuss the current state and ways forward for implementing the IMDOS
Consultation on initial Terms of Reference, membership and governance model of IMDOS
Development of Marine Debris EOV Specification Sheet
Joint project proposal for GOOS, UNEP and GEO Blue Planet to establish global coordination of IMDOS
Revised Action Plan based on feedback and recommendations from the OBPS workshop
Further community consultations through a Marine Litter Working Group during the OBPS IV Annual Workshop
Action Plan for global coordination of IMDOS consulted with Euro Sea partners, members of GOOS and IMDOS OceanObs’19 Community White Paper lead authors
Initial community consultations on the input to the proposed action plan Attendance of the ‘’Marine Plastics Indicators-What’s Next?’’ workshop in Brest, France, in December 2019
A plan for advancing a harmonized approach to marine debris monitoring was discussed and resulted in recommendations during the OceanObs’19 Conference Breakout Session on Marine Debris.