About the Program

Marine Debris Projects

NOAA employees and volunteers join together to clean up Seattle shores in celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up Day 2005.

Each year there are numerous projects addressing marine debris nationwide. Many of these projects are funded (entirely and in-part) by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

Ongoing Projects

Listed below are large-scale ongoing marine debris projects across the nation:

Gulf of Mexico Marine Debris Mapping Project
High Seas GhostNet Detection Project
International Coastal Cleanup (NOAA Cleanup Day)
NOAA Abandoned Vessel Program
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Removal Effort

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Partners

All of the projects and programs listed on this site are made possible through the support and partnership of various organizations both within and external to NOAA.

List of Partners

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