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Floating microplastics concentration collected from SV Mir, ORV Alguita, SV Sea Dragon and RV Stad Amsterdam in the world oceans from 2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08 (NCEI Accession 0275968)

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This study was carried out to estimate the floating microplastics (i.e. plastics measuring less than 5mm, reported in unit of pieces/m^3) concentration in the world oceans. Microplastics data were collected with neuston nets during 24 expeditions that occurred between 2007 and 2013. This dataset contains the results from all 680 sampling stations, in a spreadsheet format.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Eriksen, Marcus; Lebreton, Laurent; Carson, Henry; Thiel, Martin; Moore, Charles; Borerro, Jose; Galgani, Francois; Ryan, Peter; Reisser, Julia (2022). Floating microplastics concentration collected from SV Mir, ORV Alguita, SV Sea Dragon and RV Stad Amsterdam in the world oceans from 2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08 (NCEI Accession 0275968). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0275968. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -179.9942 East: 176.5024 South: -63.8753 North: 44.2934
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Associated Resources

The NOAA NCEI Global Marine Microplastics Database (1972-present)
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Eriksen M, Leberton LCM, Carson HS, Thiel M, Moore CJ, Borerro JC, Galgani F, Ryan PG, Reisser J. Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea. PLoS ONE. 2014 Dec 10;9(12)e111913.
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111913
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gov.noaa.nodc:NCEI-Marine-Microplastics

Publication Dates	publication: 2022-12-12
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: 897C1N
Purpose	These data were collected in order to determine the microplastics concentrations in the world oceans during 2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Eriksen, Marcus; Lebreton, Laurent; Carson, Henry; Thiel, Martin; Moore, Charles; Borerro, Jose; Galgani, Francois; Ryan, Peter; Reisser, Julia (2022). Floating microplastics concentration collected from SV Mir, ORV Alguita, SV Sea Dragon and RV Stad Amsterdam in the world oceans from 2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08 (NCEI Accession 0275968). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0275968. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Eriksen, Marcus 5 Gyres Institute Lebreton, Laurent Carson, Henry Thiel, Martin Moore, Charles Borerro, Jose Galgani, Francois IFREMER Ryan, Peter Reisser, Julia University of Western Australia
Contributors	5 Gyres Institute
Resource Providers	Marcus Eriksen 5 Gyres Institute 5 Gyres Institute
Points of Contact	Ebenezer Nyadjro Mississippi State University (MSU)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Related Funding Agency: Will J. Reid Foundation Related Funding Agency: Seaver Institute Related Funding Agency: Chilean Millennium Initiative (grant NC120030)

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS microplastic concentration NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > WATER QUALITY > SEA SURFACE CONTAMINANTS > MICROPLASTIC CONCENTRATION
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS 5 Gyres Institute NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS 5 Gyres Institute
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS USS Sea Dragon Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords SUBMARINE ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes SEA DRAGON (ICES code: 32S2) Provider Platform Names ORV Alguita RV Stad Amsterdam SV Mir SV Sea Dragon
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Neuston net Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords NEUSTON NET
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Andaman Sea or Burma Sea Arafura Sea Bay of Bengal Coral Sea Great Australian Bight Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Indian Ocean Ligurian Sea Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean South Atlantic Ocean South Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean Tasman Sea Timor Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > BAY OF BENGAL OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0275968

Use Constraints	Cite as: Eriksen, Marcus; Lebreton, Laurent; Carson, Henry; Thiel, Martin; Moore, Charles; Borerro, Jose; Galgani, Francois; Ryan, Peter; Reisser, Julia (2022). Floating microplastics concentration collected from SV Mir, ORV Alguita, SV Sea Dragon and RV Stad Amsterdam in the world oceans from 2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08 (NCEI Accession 0275968). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0275968. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2022-12-12T22:35:28Z - NCEI Accession 0275968 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0275968 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0275968 v1.1 (download) published 2022-12-12T22:35:28Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: MICROPLASTIC CONCENTRATION (measured); Units: pieces/m3; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Neuston net; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Net tows were conducted using neuston nets with a standard mesh size of 0.33 mm towed between 0.5 and 2 ms-1 at the sea surface for 15–60 minutes outside of the vessel’s wake to avoid downwelling of debris. Samples were preserved in 5% formalin. Using a dissecting microscope, microplastic was manually separated from natural debris, sorted through stacked Tyler sieves, then counted individually. During sample analysis the identity of smaller microplastics was confirmed with buoyancy and hardness tests. All items were counted and weighed to the nearest 0.01 mg. Using these data, trawl dimensions and distance traveled, microplastics densities were estimated.; Data Quality Method: The slow tow speed and the washing of the net between the tows when needed provided sufficient confidence that any variation in sample collection efficiency due to the net size, difference in tow speed or tow time were negligible..

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: MICROPLASTIC CONCENTRATION (measured); Units: pieces/m3; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Neuston net; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Net tows were conducted using neuston nets with a standard mesh size of 0.33 mm towed between 0.5 and 2 ms-1 at the sea surface for 15–60 minutes outside of the vessel’s wake to avoid downwelling of debris. Samples were preserved in 5% formalin. Using a dissecting microscope, microplastic was manually separated from natural debris, sorted through stacked Tyler sieves, then counted individually. During sample analysis the identity of smaller microplastics was confirmed with buoyancy and hardness tests. All items were counted and weighed to the nearest 0.01 mg. Using these data, trawl dimensions and distance traveled, microplastics densities were estimated.; Data Quality Method: The slow tow speed and the washing of the net between the tows when needed provided sufficient confidence that any variation in sample collection efficiency due to the net size, difference in tow speed or tow time were negligible..

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	Neuston net
Platform	USS Sea Dragon

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Floating microplastics concentration collected from SV Mir, ORV Alguita, SV Sea Dragon and RV Stad Amsterdam in the world oceans from 2007-09-16 to 2013-09-08 (NCEI Accession 0275968)

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