{"id":14769,"date":"2025-05-15T04:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T01:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lhei.lv\/strengthening-microplastic-monitoring-as-a-public-service-for-cleaner-beach-clean-beach\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T08:24:37","slug":"strengthening-microplastic-monitoring-as-a-public-service-for-cleaner-beach-clean-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lhei.lv\/en\/strengthening-microplastic-monitoring-as-a-public-service-for-cleaner-beach-clean-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Microplastic Monitoring as a Public Service for Cleaner Beach (CLEAN Beach)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"Post-text-hide wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull back-content has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#233173\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group back_btn_button is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<button type=\"button\" onclick=\"history.back();\"> Back <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns iner-post_content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column post-left-description-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Strengthening Microplastic Monitoring as a Public Service for Cleaner Beach<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>(CLEAN Beach)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/lhei.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Central-Baltic-Programme-CMYK-Color-01-1024x309.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14764\" style=\"width:444px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lhei.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Central-Baltic-Programme-CMYK-Color-01-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/lhei.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Central-Baltic-Programme-CMYK-Color-01-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/lhei.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Central-Baltic-Programme-CMYK-Color-01-768x232.png 768w, https:\/\/lhei.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Central-Baltic-Programme-CMYK-Color-01-1536x463.png 1536w, https:\/\/lhei.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Central-Baltic-Programme-CMYK-Color-01.png 1903w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CLEAN Beach project addresses a significant environmental challenge \u2013 current beach <strong>microplastic pollution<\/strong> monitoring methods are not suitable for the diverse types of beaches in the Baltic Sea, which makes it difficult to compare data and effectively prevent pollution. The project will develop a method and <strong>guidelines<\/strong> for harmonized, simple and inexpensive microplastic pollution monitoring, organize public education activities and engage <strong>the public<\/strong> in reporting pollution using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rosgis.syke.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosgis<\/a><\/strong> app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the lead partner LHEI will monitor the project activities and be involved in their implementation. Different approaches for detecting microplastics in sand will be evaluated, developing a unified, simple and inexpensive monitoring method that is suitable for different types of beaches. This will provide an opportunity to increase the number and frequency of monitored beaches. Special attention will be paid to informing and educating the public to promote <strong>environmental awareness<\/strong> and reduce beach pollution.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology &#8211; lead partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taltech.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.syke.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column post-right-detals is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group r-gp is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact person<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marta Barone, researcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">marta.barone[at]lhei.lv<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the project<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project start date: <\/strong>01.05.2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project end date:<\/strong> 31.10.2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project budget:<\/strong> 205 007,57 EUR, LHEI budget 100181,80 EUR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Financier:<\/strong> Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs uagb-block-b52d38e5 uagb-tabs__wrap uagb-tabs__hstyle1-desktop uagb-tabs__vstyle6-tablet uagb-tabs__stack1-mobile tabs-loine-top\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"uagb-tabs__panel uagb-tabs__align-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"uagb-tab uagb-tabs__active\" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab0\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"0\" role=\"tab\"><div>Involved LHEI employees<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab1\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\"><div>Related projects<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uagb-tabs__body-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-0 tabs-loine-top\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab0\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lhei.lv\/en\/.\/marta-barone-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">Marta Barone<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lhei.lv\/en\/.\/valentina-burdukovska-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">Valent\u012bna Burdukovska<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-1 tabs-loine-top\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab1\">\n<ul 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