Nurdle Patrol
Education
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Nurdle Patrol Mobile App is a free citizen science app dedicated to tracking plastic pellet pollution (commonly called nurdles) across coastlines and waterways, removing them from the environment, and raising public awareness about this growing issue.
With Nurdle Patrol you can report nurdle sightings, contribute real data to scientific research, and join a growing community of volunteers protecting our coastlines.
Download for free and start making an impact today.
Ratings & Reviews
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- Gulf coast default view for map when not granting access to location.
- Disable manual input of lat/lon so user must select the survey location on the map.
The developer, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- TAMUCC Research, Commercialization and Outreach
- Size
- 220.9 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi