Regional Emmy® Award-Winning TRASH TALK

Trash Talk

Don’t you think it’s time we all have an honest trash talk? Ocean Today, in partnership with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, presents Regional Emmy® Award-winning TRASH TALK, a 15-minute special feature on marine debris for World Ocean Day. It is specially designed to be part of your World Ocean Day festivities and beyond. To download the videos, visit Ocean Today's website.

TRASH TALK Special Feature

TRASH TALK Videos

These six short videos are the individual chapters contained in the special feature.

  • What is marine debris?
  • Where does marine debris come from?
  • How does marine debris impact the ocean, animals, and me?
  • Why is plastic marine debris so common?
  • What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
  • What can we do about marine debris?
Watch the TRASH TALK Webinar for Educators

Trash Talk WebinarOur TRASH TALK Webinar for Educators provides fun activities that you can organize after showing the film! It's a perfect event for museums, zoos, aquariums, learning centers and schools. Featuring NOAA Marine Debris Program Educational Specialist Leah Henry, this fun and informative 10 minute webinar provides a quick demonstration of hands-on activities you can easily offer after you show the TRASH TALK special feature. Each activity requires props found at home or the office and is easy to prepare.