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2018 Marine Debris Calendar Available for Download

Cover of the 2018 calendar along with the text "2018 Marine Debris Calendar".

Make sure you're prepared for the storm

Storm debris in South Carolina.

Using Unmanned Aerial Systems to Inform Marine Debris Removal Strategies and Monitor Habitat Recovery in the Rachel Carson Reserve

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Salt Marsh Soldiers Tackle Marine Debris in Coastal Georgia

A group of students with trash they collected.

New Report Available: Quantification of Microplastics on National Park Beaches

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The NOAA Marine Debris Program is the U.S. Federal government's lead for addressing marine debris.

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