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Collection bins like this one make sure that tons of fishing gear stays out of the ocean (Photo: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation).
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), a partner of the NOAA Marine Debris Program, announced the 2021 Request for Proposals for the Fishing for Energy Partnership. We are pleased to be part of this collaboration, along with NFWF, Covanta, and Schnitzer Steel to provide grant funding this year to support strategies that reduce the impacts of derelict fishing gear on marine and coastal environments and navigational safety.
The deadline for full proposals is March 30, 2021.
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Vessel materials collected for processing (Photo: Rhode Island Marine Trades Association Foundation).
The Northeast is home to rocky coastlines, sandflats and bays, migratory and residential protected species, and passionate fishing communities who dedicate their lives to their work in the marine environment. Our partners are working hard to keep the coast clean to conserve all that we love about New England, and have big plans for the new year!
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During a marine debris clean up on Star Island, New Hampshire, professionals came across this seabird with a monofilament wrapped around one of its legs (Photo: Rozalia Project).
How does marine debris impact coastal birds? Our partners at the United States Fish and Wildlife Service North Atlantic-Appalachian Region are conducting research in the Gulf of Maine to try and better understand and assess the effects of marine debris on birds. Their goal is to create a report that identifies marine debris threats to birds, the information gaps for better understanding of impacts, and broad strategies to address specific threats.
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Sailing vessel “Running Free” was abandoned and washed ashore at the Rachel Carson Reserve three times before it was removed through a cleanup project (Photo: North Carolina Coastal Reserve).
The March webinar in our new Salvaging Solutions to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels series is coming up! This month's webinar, Weathering Stormy Waters, will feature several speakers who will focus on how abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) are addressed before, during, and after major storm events. Join us at 3 pm ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
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Bottle caps, straws, cigarette butts, and other debris removed from the shoreline of Lake Erie in Ohio (Photo: NOAA).
Students in Ohio, you still have time to create inspiring art for the Ohio Marine Debris Art Challenge! Use your creativity to build unique marine debris artwork from repurposed trash and help spread awareness about how waste can end up in Lake Erie. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 in coastal Ohio! Entry forms are due on April 9, 2021.
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