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NOAA Marine Debris Program e-Newsletter | November 2026

NOAA Marine Debris Program e-Newsletter | October 2026

NOAA Marine Debris Program e-Newsletter | August 2026

NOAA Marine Debris Program e-Newsletter | July 2026

NOAA Marine Debris Program e-Newsletter | June 2026

Florida

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

Reducing Single-Use Plastics on College Campuses

Traveling Marine Debris Tournament Making a Big Impact

New Year, Same Goal: A Debris Free Florida

Shining Light on Marine Debris Efforts in the Sunshine State

Great Lakes

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

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

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

Working Together to Tackle Marine Debris in the Great Lakes

Large-Scale Marine Debris Removal Projects

How One Partnership Addressed the Life Cycle of Lost Fishing Gear in the Gulf of Maine

Large-Scale Marine Debris Removal Projects

How One Partnership Addressed the Life Cycle of Lost Fishing Gear in the Gulf of Maine

Large-Scale Marine Debris Removal Projects

Float It, Lift It, Swim It, Fly It: Addressing Large-Scale Marine Debris

Large-Scale Marine Debris Removal Projects

Float It, Lift It, Swim It, Fly It: Addressing Large-Scale Marine Debris

Large-Scale Marine Debris Removal Projects

Protecting the Living Waters of the Channel Islands from Marine Debris

Large-Scale Marine Debris Removal Projects

Education

Now Open: The NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest!

The 2026 Marine Debris Calendar Is Now Available!

The 2026 Marine Debris Calendar Is Now Available!

Congratulations to Our 2025 Art Contest Winners!

Congratulations to Our 2025 Art Contest Winners!

Northeast

New Report: Recycling Opportunities for Abandoned, Derelict, and End-of-Life Recreational Vessels

New Report: Recycling Opportunities for Abandoned, Derelict, and End-of-Life Recreational Vessels

International Collaboration for a Debris Free Gulf of Maine

International Collaboration for a Debris Free Gulf of Maine

Microplastics for Dinner? A Story About Picky Eaters

Alaska

New Alaska Marine Debris Action Plan Released

New Alaska Marine Debris Action Plan Released

Gearing Up for Summer Removals in Alaska

Gearing Up for Summer Removals in Alaska

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

Monitoring

Surveying Debris on Our Shores

Surveying Debris on Our Shores

The NOAA Marine Debris Program Announces the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project Nationwide Survey Funded Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The NOAA Marine Debris Program Announces the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project Nationwide Survey Funded Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Now Available: An Educator’s Guide to NOAA’s Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project

California

Protecting the Living Waters of the Channel Islands from Marine Debris

Protecting the Living Waters of the Channel Islands from Marine Debris

Growing Stewards of the Coastline: One Cool Earth's Journey with Local Students

Growing Stewards of the Coastline: One Cool Earth's Journey with Local Students

Un Viaje por los Humedales: Celebrating Latino Conservation Week with San Diego Bird Alliance

Pacific Northwest

Keeping Puget Sound Clean: 29 Abandoned Boats Removed, Deconstructed, and Recycled

Pacific Northwest

Keeping Puget Sound Clean: 29 Abandoned Boats Removed, Deconstructed, and Recycled

Pacific Northwest

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

Pacific Northwest

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

Pacific Northwest

Remove, Recycle, Restore: Salish Synergy in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Pacific Northwest