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Vessels removed from the Dog River in Alabama (Photo: NOAA).
Our two Fiscal Year 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity are still open! The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $28 million across two funding opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:
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. View applicant resources and a recorded webinar.
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. View applicant resources and a recorded webinar.
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Divers from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project release a sea turtle from a derelict net (Photo: Andrew Sullivan-Haskins, Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project).
In September, the team from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project completed a second mission to remove marine debris from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The team removed over 126,000 pounds of marine debris from shallow coral reefs and shorelines of the islands and atolls and released seven sea turtles caught in the debris. This mission adds to the 86,100 pounds of debris already removed by the team in in July 2023. 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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Artwork by Hazel P. (Grade 3, Florida), winner of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest.
Get your art supplies ready because the NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest is almost here! Students in grades K-8 from the United States and U.S. territories can submit their artwork starting October 16 that answers how marine debris impacts the ocean and Great Lakes and what you are doing to help prevent marine debris. Submit your artwork and you could see it featured in our 2025 Marine Debris Calendar!
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These toothbrushes were found in the uninhabited Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Photo: NOAA).
This year's International Coastal Cleanup is over, but your impact doesn't have to stop in September. You can keep the momentum going whether you're on the water, at the beach, at home, or even at the store. No matter where you live, you can make an impact in your community every day!
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Use gourds, candles, and other items to add some natural fall flare to your decor (Photo: NOAA).
The air is cooling, the leaves are changing, and Halloween is right around the corner! This year you can reduce waste and prevent marine debris with these fun Halloween tricks and treats.
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