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Vessels removed from the Dog River in Alabama (Photo: NOAA).
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program is pleased to announce two Fiscal Year 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity for both Marine Debris Removal and Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $28 million across two funding opportunities:
Fiscal Year 2024 NOAA Marine Debris Removal under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with Letters of Intent due on October 27, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and an applicant webinar will be offered on September 12, 2023 at 3:00pm Eastern Time.
Fiscal Year 2024 NOAA Marine Debris Interception Technologies under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with Letters of Intent due on November 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and an applicant webinar will be offered on September 13, 2023 at 3:00pm Eastern Time.
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The Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project team removes ghost nets from the shoreline of Kamole (Laysan island) (Photo: Andrew Sullivan-Haskins, Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project).
In August, the team from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project returned to Honolulu with 86,100 pounds of marine debris removed from shallow coral reefs and shorelines of the islands and atolls within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Of the debris removed, 69,330 pounds were derelict fishing nets and 16,770 pounds were plastics and other debris. This work is supported by the NOAA Marine Debris Program through a five-year award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Volunteers haul out trash collected during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup event on Kingman Island, Washington D.C. (Credit: NOAA).
It’s almost that time of year—time for the annual International Coastal Cleanup! The Ocean Conservancy brings people together around the globe for this event to clean up marine debris in their local communities, and the NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to provide support. This year, #SeaTheChange and find a cleanup near you on the Ocean Conservancy's website.
Artwork by Magdalene F. (Grade 8, Florida), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.
School is back in session! Whether you're teaching in the classroom yourself, supporting homeschool or after-school learning, or just looking to refresh your resources for the fall, you can find many marine debris education materials on the For Educators page of our website. We have a variety of great teaching resources ready to download, including lesson plans, activities, and multimedia.
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Hurricane debris on the shoreline of Misson-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in Texas (Photo: Jace Tunnel).
Hurricanes and severe storms bring high winds, rain, strong waves, and storm surges that can damage or destroy your home, boat, or other property, can put your family or business at risk, and have the potential to create a large amount of marine debris. Check out our Storm Preparedness fact sheet, available in both English and Spanish, with basic steps homeowners, boat owners, marinas, and fishers can all take to prepare for storms.
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