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A mass of derelict nets removed from the reefs surrounding Midway Atoll (Kuaihelani, Pihemanu) in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Credit: NOAA).
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program is pleased to announce our Fiscal Year 2022 NOAA Marine Debris Removal notice of funding opportunity. Funding for this opportunity is provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $56 million to fund projects that remove marine debris to benefit marine and Great Lakes habitats and communities. This competition focuses on two priorities: removing large marine debris and using proven interception technologies to capture marine debris throughout the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States.
Proposals are due on Grants.gov on September 30, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Grant applicant guidance and resources are now available on the NOAA Marine Debris Program website.
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Check out the 7IMDC Provisional Conference Program and Schedule now (Credit: NOAA).
The 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) will take place September 18-23, 2022 in Busan, Republic of Korea. This conference is one of the world’s largest and longest-running events dedicated to the issue of marine debris. The 7IMDC is organized by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Registration for the 7IMDC is still open and the Provisional Conference Program is now available.
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A large tangle of packing straps associated with commercial fishing that was found in Long Beach Washington within the Willapa Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Credit: GrassRoots Garbage Gang).
Oregon and Washington contain some of the most remote and ecologically diverse coasts in the continental United States. These waters teem with fish and marine mammals, and support tourism and vital subsistence, commercial, and recreational fisheries. Marine debris can be harmful to these waters and all that rely on it. These threats could be derelict fishing gear that entangles and catches marine life, or it could also be large debris such as derelict vessels that have sunk or been improperly disposed of. The NOAA Marine Debris Program partners with community members and organizations in the Pacific Northwest who are committed to preventing and removing these and other types of marine debris.
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A derelict abandoned houseboat on the Pascagoula River (Credit: Fishing for Trash).
The Gulf of Mexico is a vast and productive body of water spanning 600,000 square miles with tremendous ecological, economic, and social value. The vast Gulf provides essential habitat for an amazing diversity of fish, whales, dolphins, and species of migratory, wading, and sea birds. The region also supports numerous sport and commercial fisheries that rely on healthy, thriving coastal waters. Unfortunately, marine debris impacts habitats, wildlife, and industries throughout the Gulf of Mexico. In order to address the issue of marine debris, from large hurricane debris to tiny microplastics, the region needs a comprehensive approach that brings together many partners.
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When trash is disposed of in overflowing trash cans, it can be blown into nearby waterways (Credit: NOAA).
If you're enjoying your summer break near an ocean beach or on a lake shoreline, you've probably noticed some unsightly trash in the water or on the shore. Some of that trash came with the summer crowds, but there are several other sources of marine debris. Many human activities, even in cities far from the coast, generate debris that makes its way from land to sea.
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