Beyond the Beach Cleanup: Collecting Marine Debris Data

On April 8th, the Tropical Islands Partnering on Solutions for Marine Debris (TIPS) team held their fourth webinar, Beyond the Beach Cleanup: Collecting Marine Debris Data. This webinar highlighted the benefits of community engagement in marine debris data collection to better quantify and understand the issue in island communities. The webinar featured presentations from Ilana Nimz (Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge), Cortney Benson (National Marine Sanctuary Foundation), and Allie Durdell (Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, University of the Virgin Islands).