Wednesday 16/06/2021 was scheduled for the second Sentinel 2 acquisition for PLP2021. Weather conditions were unideal, with dense cloud cover and rain not allowing for the acquisition of cloud free,...

On Tuesday 15/06/2021 we constructed a wooden target which simulates natural floating debris, in order to assess the possibility to discriminate between floating plastic litter and natural floating...

Friday 11/06/2021 was the first acquisition day of PLP2021. Conditions were optimal with low wind and a slightly rippled sea surface. Sentinel 2 data were acquired over crystal clear skies. Drone...

On Wednesday 09/06/2021 we carried out the deployment of the 28 m diameter HDPE mesh target. We commenced by inspecting the target for potential damage and made final adjustments and improvements to...

On Tuesday 08/06/2021 we resumed construction of the 28 m diameter circular long-term deployment target. A team of 20 MRSG members and University of the Aegean student volunteers worked on the...

Friday 04/06/2021 was the official start of the PLP2021 target construction phase. A group of 20 MRSG team members and volunteer students worked in Skala Loutron to assemble the HDPE mesh sheet that...

On Wednesday 01/06/2021 the MRSG team met up with volunteer students from the Department of Marine Sciences who wish to participate in the PLP 2021. The team presented the previous projects and work,...

On Thursday 20/05/2021 we deployed the anchoring blocks and buoys for the PLP2021 in the Gulf of Gera in the vicinity of Skala Loutron. Six buoys (four yellow corner buoys and two orange buoys) of...

On Tuesday 18/05/2021 the MRSG team had a meeting at Skala Louttron in the Gulf of Gera, with local fishermen, council members and the local population in general. The meeting was held in order to...

On Saturday 15/05/2021 we commenced the main preparations for the PLP2021 summer acquisition season. A team of four people using an inflatable boat anchored 6 marker buoys, in the Gulf of Gera in...