The Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan, released the Guidelines for Harmonizing Marine Litter Monitoring Methods Using Remote Sensing Technology on July 19, 2024.
These guidelines were developed based on the results of the “Comprehensive Study on the Current Status and Efficient Collection of Marine Litter”, a contract project commissioned to our company by the MOE in 2022FY- 2023FY.
Amid growing international interest in the issue of marine litter, including plastics and its countermeasures, it is crucial to understand the actual state of marine litter, which is the basis for these countermeasures and evaluations.
These guidelines, which organize methods to enable continuous and efficient monitoring of marine litter over a wide area, are expected to contribute to these measures and evaluations.
JANUS has been engaged in understanding the actual state of marine litter even before the enactment of national marine debris legislation, and we will continue to contribute to solving the problem of marine litter, including plastics.
MOE website
「Release of the Guidelines for Harmonizing Marine Litter Monitoring Methods Using Remote Sensing」
