… share of marine debris challenges. Through the initiative and perseverance of a small and talented team, Virginia now has a marine debris reduction plan in place, and it is the first of its kind on the East Coast. In 2012, …
… plastic bags that would thrown out while creating art and learn about the properties of materials. Students will be able to identify the benefits and consequences of plastic properties and functions. Students will explore how to alter and …
… campaign. Students will be able to use behavioral insights and communication strategies to motivate people to help … Grant , in partnership with the Ocean Discovery Institute and the NOAA Marine Debris Program. It includes a standardized street trash monitoring protocol and hands-on …
… Upcycled Arts and Crafts … Repurpose common trash materials through upcycling ‘waste’ plastics into arts and crafts. Students will be able to repurpose common trash … materials through upcycling ‘waste’ plastics into arts and crafts. "Taking it to the Streets" was developed by …
… Building a Science Identity … Through these activities and lessons, students will explore what it means to be a scientist, break down assumptions and misconceptions about science identities, and ultimately see themselves as scientists in action. …
… summary of the distribution of marine debris (specifically microplastics) throughout the water column and food web. Marine debris is a pervasive, global problem and one that is felt locally in the U.S. Virgin Islands …
… Put some of your old plastic bags to use and help students see firsthand why sea turtles and other animals often mistake plastic single-use bags in …
… Program partnered with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to implement a derelict crab trap removal … This effort included large-scale removal, education and outreach, and volunteer events in the Barataria, … year-round and partnered with the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) and the Lake Pontchartrain …
… your local authorities (a 911 call), state environmental health agency, and the US Coast Guard Pacific Area Command ((510)437-3701) or Atlantic Area Command …
… included protruding rebar which threatens visitors' healthand safety. Local consumer debris deposited by the … More than 100 volunteers removed the smaller debris objects and professional contractors to removed larger concrete …
… Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Project Webinar – July 2019 Your browser … Science Seminar. James Morioka, with the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, presented on the 2018 Marine … from the islands and atolls of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Over the course of 41 days, two ships, …
… Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary, is working to reduce ecological and economic impacts associated with lost gear in coastal … of a Fishing for Energy grant, a partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Covanta, and NOAA’s …
… NOAA Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project Shoreline Survey Guide … This Shoreline Survey Guide provides a written and visual explanation of the NOAA Marine Debris Monitoring … sources, and impacts across the United States and internationally. For more resources and information, visit the …
… with 1.5 million tons of that debris remaining afloat and drifting in the Pacific. This prompted concern about the … of marine debris to the Pacific coasts of the United States and Canada. Marine debris was, and continues to be, an everyday problem on these coasts, …
… of marine debris on the economy, the marine environment, and navigation safety through outreach and education to the public and stakeholders. We meet this mandate and our mission by …
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