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Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup Melalui Gerakan Pembersihan Pantai di Pantai Payum Papua

This paper is not about microplastics; it reports on a community beach cleanup initiative at Payum Beach in Papua, Indonesia, focused on general litter removal and environmental education.

2023 Jurnal Budiman Pembangunan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Nusantara
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Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Ekosistem Pesisir dan Laut melalui Kegiatan Coastal Cleanup di Desa Way Lubuk

This Indonesian study documented a coastal cleanup initiative in Way Lubuk village and assessed the composition of marine debris collected. Plastic waste dominated the collected debris, threatening local marine and coastal ecosystems. The project combined community engagement with scientific monitoring to address marine litter at the local level.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Lampung
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Pembersihan Sampah Di Pantai Lagunci Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kepedulian Lingkungan Pemuda Usia SMP Di Desa Bahari III Kabupaten Buton Selatan

This community outreach study from Indonesia assessed the impact of beach cleanup activities at Lagunci Beach on environmental awareness among local residents, finding that participatory cleanup events increased ecological knowledge and pro-environmental behavior.

2025 Lumbung Inovasi Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
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Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Perilaku Pengunjung dalam Membuang Sampah di Pantai Lampu Satu Kabupaten Merauke Papua

This paper is not directly about microplastics; it is a cross-sectional study examining factors — such as knowledge, attitude, gender, and age — that influence whether beach visitors in Papua, Indonesia properly dispose of their rubbish.

2023 Syntax Literate Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia
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Pembelajaran Penanganan Sampah Laut Di Di Pulau Seribu Dan Sekitarnya

This Indonesian educational paper discusses lessons learned from marine litter management around the Thousand Islands near Jakarta. The research examines community-based approaches to reducing plastic waste in a heavily visited island group where poor waste management has led to widespread marine debris.

2023 Jurnal Berdaya
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Coastal Clean Up sebagai Upaya Penguatan Strategi Pengelolaan Kawasan Konservasi Pesisir dan Pulau-pulau Kecil (KKP3K) Paloh Kalimantan Barat

Researchers evaluated coastal clean-up activities as a strategy for strengthening conservation area management in Indonesia, examining how organized clean-up programs increased community engagement and improved plastic waste removal from protected coastal zones. The study found that participatory clean-ups built local stewardship and generated useful data on debris composition and distribution.

2024 Journal of Community and Development 1 citations
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Community Behavior Towards Environmental Cleanliness in Kampung Agas Area Tanjung Uma Village Batam City

Not relevant to microplastics — this descriptive quantitative study assesses community awareness and behavior around waste and environmental cleanliness in a coastal village in Batam City, Indonesia, finding very low environmental awareness among residents.

2023 Jurnal Pendidikan Sosiologi dan Humaniora 1 citations
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Efforts to Increase Public Awareness About Microplastic Hazards in Communities at the Coastal Beach of Padang

Community outreach activities in Padang, Indonesia, aimed to raise public awareness about the hazards of microplastics, particularly at coastal beaches where plastic waste accumulates. The study documents how environmental education programs can build local capacity for addressing plastic pollution.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Ilmu Kesehatan (JPIK)
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Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in the beach sediment of Anday Beach, West Papua (Indonesia)

Researchers measured microplastic occurrence and distribution in beach sediments at Anday Beach in West Papua, Indonesia, finding microplastics present across sampling sites. The findings document plastic contamination reaching a relatively remote Indonesian coastal area.

2021 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 9 citations
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Edukasi Bahaya Sampah Plastik Kepada Masyarakat Pesisir Di Pantai Pulot, Kecamatan Leupung, Kabupaten Aceh Besar

Researchers conducted community education activities at Pulot Beach in Aceh Besar, Indonesia, to raise awareness among coastal residents about the dangers of plastic waste to marine and coastal environments. The service activity involved persuasive education and hands-on practice in waste collection, sorting, and weighing, aiming to foster long-term behavioral change around plastic disposal.

2022 Marine Kreatif
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Pelatihan Pengumpulan Sampah Laut Kepada Pengunjung Pantai Pangandaran

This Indonesian study trained beach visitors at Pangandaran to collect and sort marine debris as part of continuous coastal waste monitoring. Citizen participation in marine litter monitoring is an important tool for tracking and reducing microplastic pollution in popular coastal areas.

2021 Farmers Journal of Community Services 7 citations
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Integrating Community Service into Student Learning: A Model Event of a Plastic Waste Cleanup

Despite its title referencing plastic waste, this paper describes an educational outreach program combining beach cleanup events with classroom lectures on plastic recycling and sustainability — not original scientific research on microplastic pollution. It examines how community service can be integrated into student learning experiences and is not relevant to microplastics science or human health impacts.

2025 Journal of Chemical Education 1 citations
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Sapu Bumi Segoro (saburo) Gerakan Peduli Sampah Menuju Laut Bersih Berkelanjutan Di Dusun Sendang Biru Kabupaten Malang

Researchers examined community-based beach and ocean cleanup efforts in a coastal village in Malang, Indonesia, finding that organized waste management programs and community education significantly improved local awareness and participation in keeping beaches and nearshore waters clean over time.

2022 Dinamika Sosial Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial 6 citations
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Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Tourism Policy against the Threat of Waste in Coastal Areas

Researchers investigated the challenges of implementing sustainable marine tourism policies against plastic waste pollution at coastal sites in Indonesia, including Kuta Beach, Bali, finding that government policy alone is insufficient and that community participation is essential for effective waste management.

2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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The abundance of Plastic Marine Debris on Beaches in Ambon Bay

Researchers measured plastic marine debris — including large microplastics, mesoplastics, and macroplastics — on two beaches in Ambon Bay, Indonesia. The study provides baseline data on plastic pollution levels in a region with growing coastal populations and limited plastic waste management infrastructure.

2019 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 21 citations
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Meningkatkan Kesadaran Bahaya Sampah Laut Melalui Pendampingan pada Masyarakat Lokasi Wisata Pantai Kuranji

Indonesian researchers conducted community education sessions about marine debris hazards with middle school students near Kuranji Beach. Post-session surveys showed improved student awareness about plastic pollution and beach cleanliness, demonstrating the value of targeted outreach in coastal conservation efforts.

2020 Jurnal Pengabdian Magister Pendidikan IPA 12 citations
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Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Pesisir Pangandaran dalam Menangani Dampak Sampah di Lingkungan Pesisir

This Indonesian community engagement study aimed to raise awareness among coastal residents of Pangandaran about the impacts of plastic waste pollution on marine environments. Community education and behavior change are essential components of reducing the plastic waste that degrades into microplastics.

2021 Farmers Journal of Community Services 8 citations
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Microplastic Distribution in Sediments in Coastal of Pariaman City, West Sumatera Province

Indonesian researchers surveyed microplastic distribution in sediments along the coast of Pariaman City, West Sumatra, finding plastic particles throughout the study area. Higher concentrations near tourism areas and residential zones suggest that local human activities are the primary sources of coastal microplastic contamination.

2021 Asian Journal of Aquatic Sciences 12 citations
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Identifikasi Jenis Dan Kelimpahan Sampah Laut Di Pesisir Pantai Pemedas Kecamatan Samboja Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara Kalimantan Timur

This Indonesian study identified and classified marine litter along the coastline of a district in East Kalimantan, finding that plastic was the dominant material. The research documents the scale of plastic waste reaching coastal areas in a rapidly developing region of Indonesia.

2023 Tropical Aquatic Sciences 2 citations
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Youtefa Bay: Dealing with Pollution Threats and Ecosystem Conservation

Researchers examined the sources and ecological impacts of marine pollution in Youtefa Bay, Papua, Indonesia using qualitative methods including literature review, interviews, and field observations, identifying domestic waste, plastic debris, industrial effluents, and agricultural runoff as key pollution drivers.

2024 Formosa Journal of Social Sciences (FJSS)
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Delving into the Reality of Waste at Coro Beach a Comprehensive Analysis and Innovative Solution Recommendations for Community-Based Sustainable Tourism

This study analyzes waste management challenges at Coro Beach in Indonesia, examining how inadequate infrastructure and single-use plastic consumption generate marine waste and proposing community-based sustainable tourism strategies to reduce microplastic pollution.

2025 Preprints.org
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A temporal assessment of microplastics distribution on the beaches of three remote islands of the Yasawa archipelago, Fiji

Researchers conducted a three-year temporal study of microplastics on beaches of the Yasawa Islands, Fiji, finding average concentrations of 4.5 MPs/m2 with significantly higher levels on east-facing storm-line beaches, with polypropylene and polystyrene as the most common polymer types.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 21 citations
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Projeto Remada Ambiental: Relato De Experiência

This Brazilian experience report describes a monthly waterway cleanup paddling project on tributaries of the Tarumã-Açu River, with one outing collecting approximately 242 bags of solid waste. The project illustrates both the scale of plastic and litter pollution in Amazonian waterways and the value of community-based environmental action.

2023 Revista Contemporânea
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Marine Tourism Suitability Index in the Padang Beach Tourism Area, West Sumatra

Researchers assessed the suitability of beach tourism conditions at Padang Beach, West Sumatra, to support sustainable marine tourism practices. The study highlights how increased tourist activity can contribute to anthropogenic pollution, including plastic waste, in coastal environments.

2024 Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA 2 citations