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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2025

Abundance and characteristics of anthropogenic litter along the Tanzanian shores of the African Great Lakes: including volunteer involvement, outreach, and stakeholder engagement in a holistic approach.

Bahati S Mayoma, Mamlo A Yusuph, Hellena Sailas, Zagalo Emanuel, Editrudith Lukanga, Lawrence Kitogo, Adventina A Edson, Deogratius Simbila, Arthur Mugema, Paul Matonya and 4 more

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Bahati S MayomaSchool of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology, University of Dar Es Salaam, P.O Box 60091, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mamlo A YusuphEnvironmental Conservation Community of Tanzania, Mbezi Beach, P.O Box 70132, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Hellena SailasArena Recycling Industry, P.O Box 17108, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Zagalo EmanuelArena Recycling Industry, P.O Box 17108, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Editrudith LukangaEnvironmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO), P.O Box 2964, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Lawrence KitogoEnvironmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO), P.O Box 2964, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Adventina A EdsonEnvironmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO), P.O Box 2964, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Deogratius SimbilaEnvironmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO), P.O Box 2964, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Arthur MugemaEnvironmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO), P.O Box 2964, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Paul MatonyaSustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) Tanzania, P.O Box 3032, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Fanuel KaseneneNatural Resource and Environment Conservation Section, Mwanza City Council, P.O Box 1333, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Christina SørensenNorwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Thormøhlensgate 53D, NO-5006, Bergen, Norway.
Conrad SparksCentre for Sustainable Oceans, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology District Six Campus, Cape Town, South Africa.
Farhan R KhanDepartment of Climate & Environment, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS, Nygårdsporten 112, NO-5008, Bergen, Norway. farhan.khan@gmx.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9251-2972

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Handel Institute 12526
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Abstract

Environmental pollution due to mismanaged anthropogenic litter is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. To reduce existing environmental burdens of litter, clean-up events have increased in popularity. Here, we report on the results of the Clean Shores, Great Lakes project, in which we conducted 69 volunteer-based clean-ups along the Tanzanian shorelines of the African Great Lakes (Victoria, Tanganyika, and Nyasa (also known as Lake Malawi)). A total of 5483 volunteers engaged with the project across all clean-up sites, collecting 431,328 pieces (25,981 kg) of anthropogenic litter. Expressing the data as normalized to area (items m

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Environmental PollutionEnvironmental MonitoringHumansLakesStakeholder ParticipationTanzaniaVolunteersAnthropogenic litterCitizen scienceEast AfricaFreshwaterOutreach and educationPlastic pollution

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