The ocean pollution mapping platform Eyesea, was recently deployed to clean-up the coastline of Isle of Man, after strong storms and high tides.
Eyesea uses data submitted by seafarers on commercial ships and recreational boaters to map pollution in the oceans and shoreline.
The Eyesea app was used as part of a survey of the coastline of Isle of Man, as it experienced strong storms and high tides last month, washing up rubbish and debris.
The platform highlighted areas with high concentrations of debris and rubbish, thus helping organizers carry out a successful clean-up initiative.
As a result, over 1,100 pounds of trash was collected during the clean-up event organized by the charities Beach Buddies and PlasticBusters. More than 100 volunteers participated.
The idea behind Eyesea is that seafarers take a picture of the pollution and debris with the geotagging from their phone highlighting the position.
With the accumulation of data it will be possible to identify hazards in the ocean as well as washing up on shore that requires the attention of local authorities or can be addressed by volunteer groups.
