This project aims at Beta-testing the "Microplastics monitoring protocol in surface waters" developed by Deakin University in collaboration with Labter-Crea MN and Globe Italia.
As part of the project, students and teachers will be trained on a newly-established image dataset that allows recognition of common items expected to be present in surface waters.
This dataset includes a selection of naturally occurring particles. These could be of biological or mineral origin.
Pier Beach, Point Lonsdale, Vic. Lago Superiore, Mantova, Italy Geelong, Vic. Barwon Heads, Vic. Pickering Point, Warrnambool, Vic.
Language
eng
Summary
Examples of the natural objects include: • Dark grey shell of a biological nature next to a colourless transparent object • Filaments of biological origin (cellular structure visible) surrounded by grains of sand • Filaments of biological origin (cellular structure visible) next to a pediastrum (green algae) colony (necklace type green object with triangles arranged in a circle). • Examples of phytoplancton (tri-needle shape on the right, three-filament shape on the left) and a potential grain of sand (grey) • Colony of diatomes, rectangular shape, most likely Fragilaria
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