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Participants celebrate their haul following a Ghost Trap Rodeo competition (Photo: Ocean Aid 360).
Marine debris is a global problem, and can sometimes feel overwhelming. With World Ocean Day just around the corner, we are spreading some ‘ocean optimism’ with projects that take action on marine debris, fuel our positivity, and give back to our ocean!
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Damage in Havre de Grace, MD following Hurricane Isabel (Photo: Crystal Peyton, FEMA).
We are pleased to release the Maryland Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide! This Guide is a product of a collaborative process with local, state, and federal agencies and aims to improve preparedness for response and recovery operations following an acute waterway debris incident in coastal Maryland.
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A white tern sits atop a plastic basket on a beach on Laysan Island (Photo: NOAA).
When we think about marine debris, we often picture the turtles, fish, and marine mammals that are impacted by plastics, fishing gear, and other marine debris. But what about wildlife that spends its time above water? We are working with Environment for the Americas to raise awareness on the importance of migratory bird species, and the ways we can protect birds from the threat of plastic pollution and marine debris.
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Debris from a home following Hurricane Harvey in Port Aransas, TX (Photo: NOAA).
Are you ready for the storm? Hurricane season is right around the corner, and severe weather producing strong winds, rain, and storm surge can threaten your safety and property. As you’re prepping for an incoming storm, keep these tips in mind to secure your home, and reduce the creation of storm-related debris.
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Marine debris at Kamilo Beach (Photo: Dena Sedar).
You may bring a reusable bottle when you leave the house, ready to quench any thirst! But what happens when you can’t find a reliable place to refill it? Hawaii State Parks has been inspired by the marine debris piling up on beaches in Hawaii, and the easy access to water in Sydney, Australia, to install water bottle refilling stations in 15 State Parks.
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Students from DC Virgo Preparatory Academy react as Instructor Kiran Sinha points out organs in the body of a stuffed turtle (Photo: Jeff Janowski).
When students enter the classroom with University of North Carolina Wilmington MarineQuest, the turtles may be stuffed, but the learning experience is far from artificial! With a ‘scalpel’ in hand, they become scientists and the impacts of marine debris to the animals they love becomes real.
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Students from Skyview middle school sort the debris that they found on the beach to form a better idea of the items and materials involved (Photo: Henry Reiske, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies).
From bottles, to bags, and plastic foam trays, single-use items have become an everyday part of peoples’ lives, and a common sight on beaches around Alaska. The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies is working with students and community members in Southcentral Alaska to raise awareness and reduce plastic waste.
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Zulu Marine working to remove several hundred feet of wooden dock debris from the marsh in Glynn County, GA (Photo: NOAA).
The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most active and impactful on record. Hurricane Irma impacted more than 70% of Georgia’s coast, leaving large amounts of marine debris in its wake. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is working to clean up after the storm, by removing over 12 million pounds of debris from sensitive marshlands.
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A stretch of Kamilo Point prior to a 100m beach cleanup survey (Photo: Hawai'i Wildlife Fund).
The southern shoreline of Hawai‘i is inundated with plastic pollution - to the point that one area, routinely cleaned by volunteers, is sadly known as “Plastic Beach.” Hawaii Wildlife Fund is working to restore the name of this culturally rich stretch of coastline by working with volunteers to remove thousands of pounds of debris.
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