4f393115-c39f-46b8-b6df-c90030b930e2 urn:uuid en UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2026-03-17T18:08:36 creation ISO 19115 2016 Broadscale Microplastic Assessment 4f393115-c39f-46b8-b6df-c90030b930e2 The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment, the first statewide evaluation of microplastic contamination across 120 estuaries in New South Wales. Designed to establish a baseline understanding of microplastic contamination in estuarine environments, this project and methodology framework delivers a comparable dataset that enables assessment of contamination at local, regional, and statewide scales. This data and associated dashboard supports evidence-based decision-making by councils, government agencies, and community stakeholders. It enables users to identify contamination hotspots, compare estuaries, examine potential sources and drivers, and prioritise areas for management action and future monitoring. The assessment was undertaken by the Water, Wetlands & Coastal Science team within the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. The initiative was commissioned by the NSW Environment Protection Authority under the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy and was part-funded through the Marine Estate Management Strategy. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[149.12109, -37.9774], [149.12109, -28.36079], [154.04297, -28.36079], [154.04297, -37.9774], [149.12109, -37.9774]]]} 149.12109 154.04297 -37.9774 -28.36079 Estuarine Microplastic Pollution Data Quality Statement documentDigital PDF broadscale-microplastic-assessment-data documentDigital XLSX Lake Macquarie microplastic baseline survey 2022-24 documentDigital PDF Microplastic sampling locations documentDigital ZIP Broadscale Microplastic Assessment Technical Report documentDigital PDF Broadscale Microplastic Assessment Summary Report documentDigital PDF