Hotspot Debris Removal from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

… Our Shores teamed up with the NOAA Marine Debris Program and removed large debris items from difficult-to-access … areas of three major watersheds that feed into Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Type of Project: Community-based … Bay National Marine Sanctuary . What is the project and why is it important? The Pajaro River, Elkhorn Slough, …
Removal   California   04/24/2025 - 13:25

Using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to Enhance Marine Debris Detection and Removal

… Oregon State University, in collaboration with the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and NOAA Marine Debris Program are using uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) imagery, machine learning, and advanced sensors to detect and identify marine debris …
Research   12/06/2021 - 09:33

Tracking Microplastics in the Choptank River Watershed

… The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is examining the role … River to the Chesapeake Bay. By measuring the amount of microplastics in the waters and sediments in these environments and comparing the amount of microplastics to open water areas without vegetation across …
Research   Mid-Atlantic   05/02/2024 - 20:43

Goal: Clean Seas Florida Keys

… The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation collaborated with local … to find economical solutions to high cost debris removal and directly support the local economy through the Goal: … partnering with and engaging local businesses that rely on healthy marine ecosystems in removal efforts, such as Blue …
Removal   Florida   04/16/2025 - 15:28

Coastal Cleanup Corporation Helps Sea Turtles Nest

… have it tough. They face a host of predators on both land and in the ocean. While buried in the sand, the turtle eggs … they work to give the sea turtles using the Biscayne National Park a fighting chance. … NOAA supported the …
Removal   Florida   06/18/2020 - 06:19

Quinault Tribe Community-Based Derelict Crab Pot Recovery Program

… The Nature Conservancy, the Quinault Indian Nation, and the NOAA Marine Debris Program partnered to remove … crab pots from tribal waters off the Washington Coast and to develop a sustainable reporting and annual recovery … Indian Nation Special Management Area, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary , the Grays Harbor National …
Removal   Pacific Northwest   12/06/2022 - 18:07

Improving Infrastructure and Capturing Debris in San Diego

… The California Department of Parks and Recreation and project partners will install innovative … to better capture marine debris entering Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve from Mexico. Type of … this project will improve debris capture that will support healthy Tijuana River habitats, and encourage overall trash …
Removal   California   04/15/2025 - 10:36

Promoting Community Leadership in Baltimore to Prevent Urban Debris

… The National Aquarium and the NOAA Marine Debris Program teamed … to clean up debris in Masonville Cove near Baltimore, Maryland, and to create a network of neighborhood leaders to … Prevention through Education and Outreach Grant , the National Aquarium led community cleanup days around …
Prevention   Mid-Atlantic   04/17/2025 - 15:46

Hold on to Your Butt Cigarette Litter Prevention Project

… butt litter entering the San Francisco Bay, nearby National Parks, and National Marine Sanctuaries through their “Hold on to … the City of San Francisco , the National Park Service , and community-based social marketing specialists, to design …
Prevention   California   04/17/2025 - 15:31

Pacific Islands

… Pacific Islands This region includes Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The … waters, and shorelines of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument … Pacific Islands … 0 …

Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee

… a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among federal agencies, in cooperation and … on activities, achievements, and recommendations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serves as the …
Our Work   05/08/2024 - 16:22

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

… hurricane season inflicted severe damage to communities and coastal resources over large areas of the Caribbean, … as near-shore reefs, mangroves and protected areas such as National Estuarine Research Reserves in Florida, Texas and … and commercial value where debris poses a threat to health and safety, the economy, or natural resources. FWC …
Emergency Response   Florida, Gulf of America, Southeast   01/15/2025 - 12:00

Missing Marine Debris? Understanding the Sources of Marine Debris in the San Diego River

… San Diego State University is conducting a study to understand and compare the amount of debris entering the San Diego River from stormwater systems, unhoused communities, and illegal dumping.  Type of Project:  Research Region: …
Research   California   04/15/2025 - 10:38

Casting a Wide Net: A Community Approach on Marine Debris in the Niagara River Watershed

… in the Niagara River/Lake Erie watershed, install Reel In and Recycle monofilament bins at popular fishing sites, and … the project and why is it important? In a recent study on microplastics in tributaries in the Great Lakes, the Buffalo River had the second highest concentration of microplastics, including plastic fragments. In order to …
Removal   Great Lakes   04/24/2025 - 13:15

Removing Derelict Vessels and Marine Debris from Weeks Bay and Its Tributaries

… The Weeks Bay Foundation and Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve worked to remove several … vessels degrade over time, becoming a source of marine microplastics and toxic materials. The vessels also can …
Removal   Gulf of America   04/17/2025 - 14:57