… in Japan. They are consistent with good practices for handling and reporting of marine debris found on shorelines. … authorities, a state emergency response or environmental health agency, and the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 to report the …
04/16/2020 - 12:37… teamed up with the NOAA Marine Debris Program to educate and empower New York City high school students in their Sail … causes, and impacts of marine debris. Students studied microplastics, designed a passive debris collection system, … HELP submitted a lesson plan from this project to the national STEM program of U.S. Sailing, which was accepted …
Prevention Mid-Atlantic 04/17/2025 - 15:33… provided the NOAA Marine Debris Program funding to prevent and reduce marine debris in the North American region. … and reduce marine debris, including plastic litter and microplastics, in order to preserve human health and marine and coastal ecosystems, prevent the loss …
Prevention California 05/05/2025 - 11:29… Click on the project title to find more project information and to read about their techniques and lessons learned. Abandoned and Derelict Vessel in the Dog River Watershed …
02/26/2025 - 15:31… to new areas. Marine debris also travels these currents, and may be bringing non-native “hitch hikers” with them, … non-native species that travel to a new area do not spread and become harmful, some species can become invasive , upset the balance of the ecosystem, and cause serious problems for the other plants and animals …
Why is Marine Debris a Problem? 03/14/2023 - 15:29… The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association Foundation worked to expand a successful vessel recycling program in Rhode Island. … efforts promoted the discussion on the feasibility of a national boat recycling program and enhanced the removal of …
Prevention Northeast 04/16/2025 - 14:34… community of Port Townsend, Washington, in identification and removal of derelict crab pots from Discovery and Sequim Bays. Type of Project: Removal Region: Pacific … in partnership with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, Clallam and Jefferson County Marine Resources Committees, the Fiero …
Removal Pacific Northwest 04/16/2025 - 15:30… competitive review process, the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are pleased to … and conserving sensitive habitat. Zender Environmental Health and Research Group, AK ($3,544,200) will assess and …
Emergency Response Alaska, Florida, Pacific Islands 01/23/2025 - 13:34… Society to remove marine debris from the Loiza shoreline and to implement an education and recycling station program to reduce marine debris at its source and promote stewardship of local marine habitats. Project …
Removal Florida 06/17/2020 - 11:18… new fishing gear innovation projects to reduce gear loss and impacts. JULY 17, 2014 -- Fishing for Energy , the … at reducing the adverse effects of derelict fishing gear and marine debris, has announced nearly $300,000 in grant … of lost gear. Fishing for Energy is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in partnership with …
Prevention Mid-Atlantic, Southeast 10/30/2024 - 16:12… help share the message about the impacts of marine debris and what we can do about it. Check out previous winners and calendars on our website. Feeling inspired? You can … to share your experiences, suggestions, and questions, with our team. We look forward to improving …
11/18/2024 - 16:52… a derelict fishing vessel from the lagoonal reef on the island of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Type of Project: Removal and Hurricane Response … , a partnership between the NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation , Pacific Coastal …
Removal Pacific Islands 04/24/2025 - 13:19… Marine Debris Program partnered with EarthTeam to educate and train high school students to lead “Zero Litter Campaigns” in their schools and communities, aimed to prevent land-based litter from becoming marine debris. Type of …
Prevention California 04/17/2025 - 15:41… Hill Ocean Week 2016's OceansLIVE! segment put on by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation . This segment, titled … Trash: A Call to Action," was originally live-streamed and talks about marine debris and what you can do to help. Video Category Webinars …
Videos 03/18/2024 - 21:09… The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the NOAA Marine Debris Program partnered to develop a … between the NOAA Marine Debris Program, Covanta , and Schnitzer Steel Industries , and administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The …
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