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Talking with our Tourists: A Marine Debris Awareness Initiative

Poster that says "Skip the Straw".

Reducing Marine Debris Impacts to Lake Erie Fishery Habitat

Volunteers posing with trash.

Maryland Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide

Vessels and other debris in water following a storm.

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.

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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