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2020 Marine Debris Calendar Art Contest Winners

Artwork of a pufferfish, narwhal, jellyfish, and other marine animals surrounded by marine debris and the text “Don’t be snobbish! Pick up rubbish!” by Verona M, Grade 1, Hawaii.

Plastic Free Gulf Coast, Helping Restaurants Reduce Plastic Waste

Napkin bin with sign about plastic free gulf coast.

Removing Derelict Vessels and Marine Debris from Weeks Bay and Its Tributaries

Derelict vessel stuck in marsh.

Restoring Hydrologic Connectivity to the Gulf of Mexico Through Removal of Debris in the Lower Pearl River Basin

Logs and debris blocking a river.

Great Lakes Land-based Marine Debris Action Plan 2018 Action Summary Report Released

debris on a beach.

2018 Hawaii Marine Debris Action Plan

Hawaii crew cleaning up marine debris

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