Hawai'i Marine Debris Action Plan

This document is the result of a collaborative and voluntary effort across the marine debris community in Hawai‘i. Actions will be carried out by interested partner organizations and participation in this plan does not constitute an endorsement of or commitment by all stakeholders or the NOAA Marine Debris Program. 

The 2024 Hawai‘i Marine Debris Action Plan is the first 2-year update to the 2021-2031 Action Plan. In August of 2023, 23 organizations gathered together to discuss goals and actions to tackle the complex and continuously evolving problem of marine debris. The 2024 update resulted in removing the Ocean-Based Marine Debris Goal and consolidating actions to create a more approachable format. The Action Plan establishes a comprehensive framework for strategic action to help reduce the impacts of marine debris on Hawai‘i and its coasts, people, and wildlife.