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The Southern New England Marine Debris Action Plan (Action Plan) was created by a voluntary, collaborative effort of nearly 30 organizations. The Action Plan establishes a framework to ensure participants can collaborate on common goals focused on cleaning and protecting the coasts and waters of Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts from the negative impacts of marine debris.
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