Introduction
Marine plastic debris is a growing global concern
It threatens marine ecosystems, fisheries, navigation, and coastal tourism.
Floating debris is highly mobile and can accumulate in convergence zones, creating regional hotspots.
Southeast Asia is a major contributor...
Why do we need acoustic survey?
To estimate the abundance and spatial distribution of fishery resources efficiently.
To survey large areas rapidly while collecting continuous data along survey transects.
To monitor temporal and spatial changes in fishery...
Debris originating from both land and sea represents a major environmental threat, posing severe risks to marine life through entanglement and ingestion. Despite these critical dangers, comprehensive seafloor debris data for the Gulf of...
How simple observations reveal the story of our ocean
Seeing is more than observing.
What do we actually see at sea?
At sea, we do not see clear pictures.
We see waves, light, and moving water.
And sometime… something...
Plastic additives may be invisible, but their impacts are long lasting. As plastics break down, these chemicals leak into the ocean and enter marine life, damaging cells, hormones, and vital organs. Over time, they...