… compounds that come in about as many shapes, sizes, and colors as you can imagine! For example, foam carry-out containers (made of polystyrene) and bottle caps (made of polypropylene) are items that would …
11/18/2019 - 13:41
… 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
Survey Protocols   11/18/2019 - 12:24
… Stockton University and the NOAA Marine Debris Program teamed up to remove … New Jersey. As part of this project, Stockton also educated and trained crabbers on how to prevent trap loss and use low-cost sonar to locate and recover lost pots …
Removal   Mid-Atlantic   07/14/2023 - 17:56
… water bottle filling stations across parks on four islands. The project also included outreach and volunteer opportunities, preventing water bottles from … debris. Type of Project: Prevention Region: Pacific Islands  Project Dates: August 2018 - July 2021 Who was …
Prevention   Pacific Islands   05/05/2025 - 11:22
… crab pot technologies to reduce the impact of Maryland ghost crab pots in the Chesapeake Bay. Project Dates: … these pots by watermen), engaged watermen, state agencies, and the public, in evaluating solutions, and collaborating … to meet those needs. Who is involved? As part of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Fishing for Energy …
Research   Mid-Atlantic   03/05/2020 - 08:14
… The NOAA Marine Debris Program and the Sitka Sound Science Center partnered to remove … composed of two separate projects awarded grants in 2013 and 2014, worked to empower local communities to address … the local area as well as important habitat, wildlife, and economic resources. Type of Project: Community-based …
Removal   Alaska   08/19/2019 - 21:42
… environment, there are some specific things that you and your students will need to be aware of before heading to … This will encourage students to craft critical thinking and planning skills, and will improve their buy-in on safety … Depending on your location, these may include emergency healthcare, law enforcement, and hotlines for oil spills, …
08/15/2024 - 13:31
… NOAA supported the removal of abandoned and derelict vessels in Dog River, Alabama to restore habitat and educate boat owners on how to properly secure and
Removal   Gulf of America   02/19/2025 - 14:24
… trap float rigging designs that may reduce crab trap damage and loss from boat strikes. Project Dates: March 2014 - … for reducing or preventing derelict crab traps, removing and recycling derelict traps, and surveying the rate of trap … for Energy gear innovation grant, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and funded by …
Research   Southeast   02/03/2020 - 11:20
… protocols Gather supplies for your survey Review weather and safety tips, check tides Select transects Review supplies and replace old or out-of-date items Selecting a Site Your … U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste , a report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine …
02/07/2025 - 10:59
… Marine Debris Program. We are proud of our accomplishments and looking forward to the next ten years! Throughout 2016, … For a review of the past ten years, check out our timeline and continue to check out our blog and website as we move forward into our second decade of …
02/21/2019 - 14:37
… the Great Lakes region, scientists have begun to understand the amount and types of marine debris in the Great Lakes … prevention of land-based marine debris and prevention of microplastics in wastewater. Learn More! To facilitate … prevention of land-based marine debris and prevention of microplastics in wastewater. Learn More! To facilitate …
08/22/2024 - 08:56
… This includes award processes, reporting processes, terms and conditions of federal financial assistance, and environmental compliance responsibilities. Getting … an analysis of environmental impacts, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA requires that …
Funding Opportunities   02/18/2025 - 14:01
… The NOAA Marine Debris Program and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) partnered to expand a fishermen-led Dungeness crab derelict gear recovery … the Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association (HFMA) to expand a port-based, fishermen-led lost commercial Dungeness …
Removal   California   12/03/2020 - 17:55
… The Island Trails Network and the NOAA Marine Debris Program teamed up to remove … and displays which are used for local, statewide, and national education and outreach on the impacts of marine …
Removal   Alaska   01/08/2020 - 11:41