Survey Missions

From reacting to reports → to systematically searching the lagoon.

What Is a Survey Mission?

A Survey Mission is a volunteer intentionally surveying an area using technology — not just reporting a single piece of debris. Each mission records a GPS track, the equipment used, and the waterway searched, building a permanent record of where we've looked and what we found.

Over time, survey missions feed the Survey Coverage Map, helping us identify gaps, prioritize recovery, and measure our reach.

Mission Types

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Sonar Survey

Use side scan, down imaging, or live sonar to image the lagoon floor, identify submerged objects from their acoustic shadows, and adapt survey routes in real time.

Boat-basedWide areaReal-time

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ROV Survey

Deploy a remotely operated vehicle to inspect and document identified targets with video, without the need for divers.

InspectionVideo documentation

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Underwater Camera

Lowered camera rigs and pole cameras capture imagery of the bottom in shallow or hard-to-reach areas.

Shallow waterPortable

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Drone Survey

Aerial drones survey shallow and clear-bottom areas, spotting debris and habitat features from above the waterline.

AerialShallow water

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Aerial Survey

Manned aerial surveys capture wide-area imagery of the lagoon to spot debris, vessels, and habitat features from the sky.

AerialWide area

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Boat Visual Survey

Structured visual surveys from a moving vessel, recording GPS-anchored observations of visible debris and hazards.

Volunteer-friendlyNo gear required

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Kayak Survey

Quiet, low-impact kayak surveys reach shoreline, mangrove, and backwater areas that powered vessels cannot access.

ShorelineBackwaters

Hidden Debris Survey Program

Every volunteer can start a GPS-tracked survey from their phone, tag the equipment they're using, and contribute to a growing map of searched waterways — even when nothing is found.