Marine Debris 101 is a web-based educational campaign tailored to specific audiences, including beachgoers, fishermen, boaters, students and educators.

On these pages you will find free, downloadable materials all about marine debris. From brochures and fact sheets to posters and guidebooks, you can find it all under Resources (on the left).

If you're looking for ideas on how you can help, check out our section on What You Can Do. Whether you're a fisherman or simply enjoy sunning at the beach, there are MANY things we can all do to help tackle the problem of marine debris.

And, if you're looking for publications and reports on marine debris, including NOAA tech memos, scientific references, and even international reports, you can find helpful bibliographies and links on our Publications page.

For general information on marine debris (what is it? where does it come from? what are its impacts? etc.) visit our Marine Debris Info page.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information on marine debris "hot topics" such as the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," check out our Popular Topics section on our Marine Debris Info page.

We hope you find these pages helpful!

If you have a specific question on marine debris, feel free to contact us at marinedebris.web@noaa.gov.