Emergency Response Guides and Regional Action Plans
Emergency Response Guides provide specific direction for coordinating local, state, and federal response to acute marine debris events. Action Plans provide a strategic framework for partners across a specific state or region to address the problem of marine debris.
Regional Action Plan
Virginia Marine Debris Reduction Plan
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The Great Lakes Land-based Marine Debris Action Plan
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Lowe2014_Great_Lakes_Action_Plan.pdf (777.95 KB)
Lowe2014_Great_Lakes_Action_Plan.pdf (777.95 KB)
The Washington Marine Debris Action Plan
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Hawai'i Marine Debris Action Plan
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California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy
Download File: 2018_California_Litter_Strategy.pdf (9.85 MB)
2018_California_Litter_Strategy.pdf (9.85 MB)
Oregon Marine Debris Action Plan
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Emergency Response Guide
Maryland Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Texas Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Alabama Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Florida Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Virginia Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Louisiana Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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North Carolina Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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South Carolina Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Mississippi Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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Georgia Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide
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