AUSMAP is a coalition of school students, environment groups, universities and educators gathering critical new data about microplastic on our shorelines. Using the data collected by our network of citizen scientists and researchers, AUSMAP is creating vivid maps of microplastic pollution.

Promote citizen science, develop baseline data, analyze change

Collect hydrological data using a smartphone app

Contribute to EwA’s urban habitat health & fragmentation studies, and help ecological assessment and management of sensitive areas in the Greater Boston Area (Massachusetts, U.S.)

Monitor air and water quality of Great Lakes.

To inform data-driven solutions to plastic pollution

To inform data-driven solutions to plastic pollution

Document and analyze trap tag distribution

Monitor litter where you find it, from our oceans to your backyard.

Collect plastic pellet (nurdles) concentrations along beaches and river banks.