Initiating Island Connections

On June 12th, the first webinar of Tropical Islands Partnering on Solutions for Marine Debris (TIPS) was held, entitled Initiating Island Connections. This first gathering featured a panel discussion with Yaritza Rivera, Ashley Hill, and Mark Manuel, the NOAA Marine Debris Program's Caribbean, Florida, and Pacific Islands Regional Coordinators, respectively. Discussions included the tropical island region's differences and similarities, types of marine debris, and challenges and successes in community action plans.