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[Data and Monitoring (AMDI)](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/data-and-monitoring-amdi) # Data and Monitoring (AMDI) Become a Citizen Scientist and learn how to contribute to the Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) Database. ## About AMDI - [How do I enter my clean-up into AMDI?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-do-i-enter-my-clean-up-into-amdi) - [Can I submit data if I don't want to use the app?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/can-i-submit-data-if-i-dont-want-to-use-the-app) - [How is the AMDI Database used for reports and peer-reviewed research?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-is-the-amdi-database-used-for-reports-and-peer-reviewed-research) - [How can I access the AMDI Database?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-can-i-access-the-amdi-database) - [I'm submitting a grant application for beach clean-ups, can you provide me a letter of support?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/im-submitting-a-grant-application-for-beach-clean-ups-can-you-provide-me-a-letter-of-support) - 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[How do I start monitoring marine debris?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-do-i-start-monitoring-marine-debris) - [How do I estimate the volume of debris I have collected?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-do-i-estimate-the-volume-of-debris-i-have-collected) - [How do I create a new clean-up site in AMDI?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/how-do-i-create-a-new-clean-up-site-in-amdi) - [What is the AMDI administration console?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/what-is-the-amdi-administration-console) - [What is the data quality assurance and quality control process after I submit my data?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/what-is-the-data-quality-assurance-and-quality-control-process-after-i-submit-my-data) - [Why do your monitoring clean-ups have transects and how are they analysed differently?](https://take-action.tangaroablue.org/knowledge-base/why-do-your-monitoring-clean-ups-have-transects-and-how-are-they-analysed-differently-) - 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