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New Jersey Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide: A New Comprehensive Guide for the State

Aerial view of damage from Hurricane Sandy to an amusement park on the New Jersey coast.

2021 Washington Marine Debris Action Plan Released

A derelict crab trap recovered from the water.

2022 Marine Debris Calendar is Now Available!

Student artwork features sea creatures swimming through a coral reef away from a derelict net, accompanied by a dolphin filled with marine debris.

A Mission to Mālama Through Marine Debris Removal

Marine debris team members lay on the 124,000 pounds of marine debris removed during their mission.

Salvaging Solutions to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Webinar Series

Salvaging Solutions to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels.

Now Open: FY 2022 Grant Opportunity for Marine Debris Prevention Projects

A collection of assorted single-use plastic lake debris.

The NOAA Marine Debris Program Awards Funding to 25 New Projects

Plastic bags, fishing traps, buoys, and other debris piled up on a shoreline of Eastern Egg Rock, Maine.

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Marine debris held out in cupped hands.

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

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