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The Hawai‘i Marine Debris Action Plan 2010-2020 Accomplishments Report is Now Available!

Close view of marine debris on a shore in Hawai'i with a group of people standing in the distance.

Now Open: The Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest!

Artwork of a beach littered with marine debris and a boy removing a net from a sea turtle.

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.

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.

Educational Resources for Educators, Students, Families, and Professionals

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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