
Phase One Sampling Campagin
The first phase of the sampling campaign commenced in July 2023 and is projected to conclude by the end of 2024. Data analysis for this phase is anticipated to be finalized by 2025, following which all participating partners will collaboratively endorse and publish the research findings on a global scale.
Documentary
For partners in China Mainland, please click the following link to watch the video:

Sampling Activity
With the first sampling day on 17 August 2023 and the final sampling day on 29 July 2025, the Phase One sampling activities spanned approximately two years.

120
Researchers Engaged in Phase One

60
Estuaries with Samples in both Dry and Wet Seasons

191
Estuaries Engaged in Phase One

802
Total Number of Sampling Locations in Phase One

51
Countries/Regions Engaged in Phase One

2498
Total Number of Phase One Samples
Standardized Methods
Sampling Tutorial (Phase One)
Youtube: https://youtu.be/IZvqv1Pq4uI
Tik Tok (For China Mainland Partners): https://www.douyin.com/user/self?modal_id=7294550300034092328&showTab=post
Sampling Protocol (Phase One)
Sample Label (Phase One)
Sampling Data Log (Phase One)
Example Data Log (Phase One)
