The objectives of this workshop are to harmonize approaches for collection and identification of marine litter, to analyse data collected and organize beach clean ups and field actions ; to present a case study of one BeMed modular project related to experimentation and data collection ; to inform on the resources and tools available in this domain ; to support projects indisseminating targeted data and information, so it can be considered by relevant authorities ; and to receive feedback and to ensure a constructive exchange between the different BeMed projects and representatives of NGO’s and other Mediterranean projects currently working on this field.