Baseline data of marine debris in the Indonesia beaches

• DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.107871
• Publication Date: 2022-01-25T02:14:15Z
• Authors: Ibnu Faizal; Zuzy Anna; Sanny T. Utami; Putri G. Mulyani; Noir P. Purba
• Keywords: Marine debris; Marine ecosystem; Baseline (sea)

This study was conducted around the beaches in Indonesia order to investigate level of pollution marine environment. Thirteen (13) locations six (6) regions namely: Seribu Island, Banten, South Java, Biawak Islands, West Papua, and East Nusa making up a total length 12.84 km area were studied. investigation focused on debris isolated beaches, tourist attraction centers, fishing zones protected areas (MPA). The method employed this dependent international coastal cleanup form. samples collected studied varied from year 2013 2018 for thorough investigation. beach monitoring equipment revealed information about distribution, abundance, types and, effects ecosystem. Moreover, showed that mass within listed weighted 1113.10 kg 34,330 items. Also, average density noted range between 1.43 5.11 items/m2. However, it observed plastic products constituted highest percentage pollutants found almost all stations, with bags being most dominant.