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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

NOAA Marine Debris Program e-Newsletter | May 2026

Caribbean

Extracting Sunken Vessels and Creating Safer Waters in Puerto Rico

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

New Puerto Rico Strategic Plan to Reduce Aquatic Debris Released

Puerto Rico Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide: A New Comprehensive Guide for the Commonwealth

Caribbean Communities Come Together Against Marine Debris

Southeast

From Discarded Line to Silver Lining: One Sea Turtle’s Survival Story

A New Era of Trash Talk? Florida Universities Collaborate to Address Marine Debris

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

Reducing Single-Use Plastics on College Campuses

Traveling Marine Debris Tournament Making a Big Impact

Monitoring

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

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

All The Tools You Need To Tackle Marine Debris

New Tools for Collecting and Exploring Marine Debris Data

Great Lakes

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

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

Working Together to Tackle Marine Debris in the Great Lakes

The 2022 Ohio Marine Debris Art Challenge: How does Marine Debris Impact Lake Erie Wildlife?

Mussels and Microplastics in Milwaukee

Education

The 2026 Marine Debris Calendar Is Now Available!

Congratulations to Our 2025 Art Contest Winners!

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

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

The 2025 Marine Debris Calendar Is Now Available!

Northeast

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

International Collaboration for a Debris Free Gulf of Maine

Microplastics for Dinner? A Story About Picky Eaters

Springing Into Action in the Northeast

Addressing and Combating the Impacts of Marine Debris on Birds in the Gulf of Maine

Pacific Northwest

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

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

Eliminating Threats of Derelict Crab Pots in Washington’s Salish Sea

Pacific Northwest

Protecting Pacific Northwest Shorelines: A Committed Community

Pacific Northwest

Alaska

New Alaska Marine Debris Action Plan Released

Gearing Up for Summer Removals in Alaska

2024 Hurricane Response Marine Debris Removal Fund Awards

Working with Tribes to Remove Marine Debris

2024 Community Marine Debris Removal Grant Program Awards in Alaska

MDP 20 Years

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

The 2027 Marine Debris Calendar is Now Available!

When Disaster Brings Debris

Local Action For A National Problem

Surveying Debris on Our Shores