International Educational Resources
Marine debris is an international problem, with both international organizations and individual countries addressing the issue to prevent further pollution and clean up what is already in the coastal and marine environment. Organizations with Web sites on activities going on outside of the U.S. include:
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Carpentaria Ghost Net Programme (Australia) - Derelict fishing net program in Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria.
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Environment Canada - Information on marine debris in Canada.
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Global Garbage (Brazil) - Information on marine debris in Brazil, along with educational resources and downloadable materials.
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Green Fins (Thailand) - Information on marine debris in Thailand, along with educational resources and downloadable materials.
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Healthy Waterways (Australia) - Posters and books on marine litter awareness.
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International Maritime Organization - Information on the IMO and maritime shipping.
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International Pellet Watch - Contribute to the global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) using pre-production plastic pellets.
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Miyako Island Kids Net (Japan) - This site was created in hopes to provide ideas and information about issues that small islands are facing.
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Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP; Asia Pacific) - Part of the UNEP Regional Seas Programme; a main focus is marine litter.
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Waitemata Harbour Clean-up Trus (New Zealand) - Formed in 2002, the Waitemata Harbour Clean-Up Trust is a charitable organisation that oversees the removal of litter from Auckland's Waitemata Harbour and inner gulf islands, and promotes the concept of clean, clear rubbish-free waterways. Also view their Waste Warriors video.
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World Wildlife Fund - Australia (The Net Kit: A Fishing Net Identification Guide for Northern Australia) - Derelict fishing net identification guide.
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The Global Marine Litter Information Gateway is a joint effort of the United National Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) and the United Nation's International Maritime Organization (IMO), with the objective of providing a clearinghouse and gateway for supplying and exchanging information on the global, regional, and local problem of marine litter.
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United National Environment Program - Marine Litter: An analytical overview - The overall objective of this analytical review has been to assess the threat posed by marine litter worldwide and examine the efficacy of current instruments, programmes and initiatives that address this global threat.
