NOAA’s Marine Debris Program worked with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) to develop and implement a Regional Action Plan to address Marine Debris (pg. 38) in the Gulf of Mexico. Through public-private partnerships, GOMA has established Gulf Star, which provides competitive funding each year to support projects to accomplish the goals laid out in the action plan. If you are interested in learning more about the Marine Debris Cross Team Initiative or becoming involved with GOMA, you can find more information here.