As another year comes to a close, we take this time to look back on our accomplishments and look forward to the year ahead. This year, the NOAA Marine Debris Program saw over 18,300 students involved in marine debris education and outreach and more than 1,600 metric tons of debris removed from our shores!
In 2018, we look forward to strengthening our efforts, fostering conversation at the Sixth International Marine Debris Conference, and continuing our fight against marine debris!
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The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to present our 2017 Accomplishments Report, which highlights some of our major accomplishments over the past year.
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The marine debris team removes broken corals from a derelict fishing net (Photo: NOAA)
Coral reefs are diverse and important marine ecosystems, supporting a wide array of wildlife. Not only do they provide essential structure for habitats, but corals themselves are a unique and beautiful type of animal. Unfortunately, corals don’t have it easy. These animals are very sensitive to changes in their environment and are under threat by a preventable problem: marine debris.
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A barge is loaded with "super sacks" filled with marine debris collected from remote Alaskan shorelines (Photo: Gulf of Alaska Keeper).
The marine debris community is resourceful and creative, and over time has developed a number of innovative removal methods. From diver surveys in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to using helicopters to remove marine debris in inaccessible parts of Alaska, these methods provide creative solutions to remove marine debris.
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Stuck inside this season? Clear out the winter blues with this marine debris activity book! With an assortment of puzzles, brain-teasers and coloring activities, this activity book helps children understand the problem of marine debris while having fun at the same time.
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Students from Irvine, California pose with "Maurice the Marine Debris Whale," an interactive sculpture created to educate the public about marine debris impacts on marine wildlife (Photo: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs).
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is launching their second Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition! This competition is for U.S. middle or high school students who care about the issue of marine debris and want to make a difference in their community.
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