CSI Ocean
Education
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn every walk along the coast into a contribution. Spot and report microplastics in water, air, and snow and see pollution hotspots on the map in real time.
CSI Ocean puts the power of microplastic monitoring in your hands. Whether you are at the beach, a river, or out in the field, you can capture and submit microplastic observations in minutes and contribute to a growing body of real-world data that researchers and environmental organisations actually use.
Submit Observations
Record microplastic samples from water, air, and snow directly from your phone. Attach photos, log your location automatically, and provide key field details. Every submission goes through AI-assisted analysis to detect and count microplastic particles, so your data carries scientific weight.
Explore the Map
See what others are finding near you. Switch between a live heatmap that reveals microplastic density at a glance and individual pin markers that let you tap into each observation. Filter by sample type and time period to spot contamination trends as they develop.
Join Projects
Participate in active research initiatives and community campaigns focused on microplastic pollution. Projects let you contribute targeted observations to focused studies, making your fieldwork directly relevant to ongoing scientific work.
Track Your Impact
Your activity feeds into a leaderboard where contributors are recognised for the quality and volume of their submissions. See how you rank and stay motivated to keep monitoring.
Built for the Field
CSI Ocean works offline-first so you never lose data in areas with poor signal. Observations sync automatically when you reconnect. Your location is captured precisely and your photos are stored securely.
Microplastics are everywhere. Help us prove it. Join the CSI Ocean community and help build the most detailed picture of microplastic pollution our coastlines have ever had.
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Added Dark Mode and Light Mode support.
The developer, Claire Gwinnett, 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:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Claire Gwinnett
- Size
- 66.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Contests
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © CSI Ocean