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Enhanced Microplastic Aggregation Prediction via Deep Learning and Spectral Analysis of Marine Snow Composition

Researchers developed a deep learning framework called the Spectral-Enhanced Aggregation Prediction Network that integrates spectral analysis of marine snow to improve prediction of microplastic aggregation rates in the ocean, addressing limitations of current models that struggle with the complex interplay of biological, chemical, and physical factors.

2025 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Microplastic Spectral Classification Using Deep Learning with Denoising and Dimensionality Reduction

Researchers developed a deep learning approach for microplastic spectral classification that incorporates denoising and dimensionality reduction steps, improving the accuracy of identifying and classifying microplastic polymer types from spectral data in marine ecosystems.

2024 1 citations
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Spatiotemporal Forecasting and Environmental Driver Modeling of Marine Microplastic Pollution: an Interpretable Deep Learning Approach for Sustainable Ocean Policy

Researchers developed an interpretable deep learning model integrating historical microplastic sampling data, seasonal patterns, and large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate indices to forecast spatiotemporal marine microplastic distribution, identifying climate drivers and offering a policy-relevant tool for ocean pollution management.

2025
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Automatic Identification and Classification of Marine Microplastic Pollution Based on Deep Learning and Spectral Imaging Technology

Researchers developed an AI system combining deep learning with multispectral imaging to automatically identify and classify marine microplastics, using a feature-selection method called ReliefF to reduce noise in complex ocean samples. The approach achieved high accuracy and offers a scalable solution for large-scale ocean microplastic monitoring that outperforms traditional manual inspection.

2025 Traitement du signal
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Prediction of microplastic abundance in surface water of the ocean and influencing factors based on ensemble learning

Researchers used machine learning to predict microplastic levels in ocean surface waters and identify the key factors driving contamination. Their models found that geographic location, ocean currents, and proximity to populated coastlines were major predictors of microplastic abundance. This approach could help scientists map pollution hotspots without costly and time-consuming physical sampling.

2023 Environmental Pollution 43 citations
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Decoding the PlasticPatch: Exploring the Global MicroplasticDistribution in the Surface Layers of Marine Regions with InterpretableMachine Learning

Researchers applied four interpretable machine learning algorithms to a calibrated global marine microplastic dataset to construct a predictive model of surface-layer microplastic distribution, finding that biogeochemical and anthropogenic factors are the dominant drivers of global marine microplastic pollution patterns.

2025 Figshare
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Mapping the plastic legacy: Geospatial predictions of a microplastic inventory in a complex estuarine system using machine learning

Researchers applied machine learning techniques to develop geospatial predictions of microplastic inventory in a complex estuarine system, overcoming the limitations of coarse ocean basin models by accounting for the intricate geomorphological and hydrodynamic conditions that govern sediment-associated microplastic distribution.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Decoding the Plastic Patch: Exploring the Global Microplastic Distribution in the Surface Layers of Marine Regions with Interpretable Machine Learning

Researchers used interpretable machine learning algorithms to predict global marine microplastic distribution patterns based on calibrated field data. The study found that biogeochemical and human activity factors had the greatest influence on microplastic concentrations, which ranged from about 0.2 to 27 particles per cubic meter across the world's oceans, providing a framework for pollution management and decision-making.

2025 Environmental Science & Technology 5 citations
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Detection of Microplastics Using Machine Learning

Researchers reviewed and demonstrated machine learning approaches for detecting and classifying microplastics in environmental samples, finding that automated image analysis and spectral classification methods can improve the speed and accuracy of microplastic monitoring compared to manual methods.

2019 30 citations
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Microplastic deposit predictions on sandy beaches by geotechnologies and machine learning models

Researchers used geotechnologies and machine learning models to predict microplastic deposition hotspots on sandy beaches, identifying environmental and anthropogenic variables that drive spatial variation in beach microplastic accumulation.

2025 LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)
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The supporting role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine/Deep Learning in monitoring the marine environment: a bibliometric analysis

This review examines the supporting role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in monitoring and managing plastic pollution, covering applications in remote sensing, image-based plastic detection, and predictive modeling of plastic fate. The authors identify deep learning for image classification and satellite-based detection as the most rapidly advancing AI applications in plastic pollution science.

2024 Ecological Questions 9 citations
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A Combination of Machine Learning Algorithms for Marine Plastic Litter Detection Exploiting Hyperspectral PRISMA Data

Researchers applied a combination of machine learning algorithms to hyperspectral satellite imagery from the PRISMA satellite to detect marine plastic litter along coastlines and ocean surfaces. The multi-algorithm approach improved detection accuracy over single-model methods and demonstrated the potential for satellite-based monitoring of ocean plastic pollution at scale.

2022 Remote Sensing 46 citations
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Tracing Microplastic Aging Processes Using Multimodal Deep Learning: A Predictive Model for Enhanced Traceability

Researchers developed a multimodal deep learning model that combines surface imaging and infrared spectroscopy data to trace the aging history of microplastics. The model achieved 93% accuracy in predicting the major aging factors that weathered the particles, outperforming single-data approaches by 5 to 20%. When applied to naturally aged microplastics from real environments, the predictions aligned with known environmental conditions, offering a new tool for environmental risk assessment.

2024 Environmental Science & Technology 18 citations
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Development of representative convolutional neural network based models for microplastic spectral identification

Researchers developed more representative convolutional neural network (CNN) models for microplastic spectral identification by training on expanded spectral databases that include greater diversity of plastic types, aging stages, secondary additives, pigments, and environmental contamination, outperforming library-search methods in classification accuracy and speed.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Microplastics affect marine snow formation and sinking to the ocean's interior

Researchers conducted laboratory and onboard ship incubations to investigate how microplastics influence marine snow formation and sinking behavior, finding that microplastics significantly enhanced aggregate formation by providing hydrophobic interfaces that promote adhesion with organic matter, with polymer density and morphology modulating aggregate sinking rates.

2025 Water Research
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Marine snow as vectors for microplastic transport: Multiple aggregation cycles account for the settling of buoyant microplastics to deep‐sea sediments

Researchers developed a model explaining how buoyant microplastics end up in deep-sea sediments through repeated cycles of incorporation into marine snow aggregates. They showed that multiple aggregation-sinking-disaggregation cycles can progressively transport low-density microplastics from the ocean surface to the seafloor. The study provides the first comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding the full journey of buoyant microplastics from surface waters to deep-sea deposits.

2025 Limnology and Oceanography 9 citations
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Microplastic deposits prediction on Urban Sandy Beaches: Integrating Remote Sensing, GNSS Positioning, µ-Raman Spectroscopy, and Machine Learning Models

Researchers integrated remote sensing, GNSS altimetric surveys, micro-Raman spectroscopy, and machine learning models to predict microplastic deposition patterns on urban sandy beaches along the central Sao Paulo coastline, finding MP concentrations ranging from 6 to 35 MPs/m2.

2025 LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)
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GoogLeNet-Based Deep Learning Framework for Underwater Microplastic Classification in Marine Environments

Researchers trained a GoogLeNet deep learning model on underwater images to classify microplastics into four categories, achieving strong classification performance for primary microplastics, secondary microplastics, non-microplastic debris, and marine biota in turbid coastal waters.

2025
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A Deep Learning Approach for Microplastic Segmentation in Microscopic Images

Researchers developed a deep learning model for automated segmentation and classification of microplastics in microscopic images, identifying five distinct categories including fibers, fragments, spheres, foam, and film. The model achieved high accuracy while maintaining low computational requirements, making it suitable for high-throughput deployment in environmental monitoring. The study offers a tool that could help overcome the measurement bottleneck in microplastic characterization for toxicological and risk assessment studies.

2025 Toxics 1 citations
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Enhancing marine debris identification with convolutional neural networks

A deep learning model was developed to identify and classify marine debris components captured by underwater remotely operated vehicle imagery, addressing the challenge of widely distributed ocean waste including microplastics. The convolutional neural network demonstrated improved accuracy for debris detection and classification compared to conventional image analysis methods.

2024 Journal of Emerging Investigators 1 citations
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Deep-Feature-Based Approach to Marine Debris Classification

This study applied deep learning to classify marine debris from images, demonstrating that feature-based neural network approaches can effectively distinguish plastic types and other debris categories to support automated ocean monitoring.

2021 Applied Sciences 57 citations
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Deep learning-powered efficient characterization and quantification of microplastics

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence framework that uses deep learning to automatically identify and quantify microplastics from infrared spectra and visual images. The system achieved high accuracy in classifying plastic types and counting particles, dramatically reducing the time needed compared to manual analysis. This tool could make large-scale microplastic monitoring faster and more consistent across different research laboratories.

2024 Journal of Hazardous Materials 7 citations
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Particle and salinity sensing for the marine environment via deep learning using a Raspberry Pi

Researchers applied deep learning to analyze light scattering patterns from mixed particles in ocean water, enabling automated identification of different particle types including sediment and biological material. This technology could be adapted to detect and classify microplastics in marine environments alongside natural particles.

2019 Environmental Research Communications 27 citations
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Identification and velocity measurement of microplastics based on machine learning

Researchers developed a machine learning framework to simultaneously track multiple microplastics in water and measure their terminal settling velocities, capturing particle interaction dynamics that conventional single-particle tracking methods miss.

2025 Water Research 2 citations