Plastic pollution is a complex problem. The chemical properties of plastic make it a threat to marine biodiversity when it is improperly disposed of. This project assists the Port Phillip - EcoCentre, which has been conducting litter audits across streets, beaches, and rivers in order to determine levels of plastic pollution in Port - Phillip Bay’s catchment area. This project compiled litter audit, human, and environmental data into a Geographic Information Systems map to visualise the data, facilitate its analysis, and enable communication with the public and government. The visualisation was analysed for correlations between pollution levels and factors which will impact waste management policies and source reduction plans on the local and state level.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gallagher, Brendan Walter
• Collins, Cameron Alexander
• Visser, Gina Maria
• Comeau, Samantha Jo

Subject

• Water
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121118-235629

Mot-clé

• Computer simulation
• Plastics
• Marine pollution

Advisor

• Servatius, Brigitte
• Servatius, Herman

Year

• 2018

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Port Phillip EcoCentre

Date created

• 2018-12-11

Emplacement

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright