Reducing Marine Debris Across the Gulf of America

… This project was funded through the 2020 United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) … 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 …
Removal   Gulf of America   05/05/2025 - 11:37

Wildlife Entanglement and Ghost Fishing

… Marine debris can cause a lot of problems for people and the environment, but it especially impacts wildlife. Animals can …
Why is Marine Debris a Problem?   03/14/2023 - 18:32

Spotlight: Marine Debris Impacts to Sea Turtles

… Marine Debris Impacts to Sea Turtles …  A summary of the ways turtles in USVI can be impacted by marine debris. Marine debris is a pervasive, global problem and one that is felt locally in the U.S. Virgin Islands … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:45

Natural Disasters and Marine Debris

… Natural Disasters and Marine Debris … The goal of this lesson is to demonstrate what happens when … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:46

Spotlight: Marine Debris and Natural Disasters: Removal of Abandoned and Derelict Vessels

… Spotlight: Marine Debris and Natural Disasters: Removal of Abandoned and Derelict … a pervasive, global problem and one that is felt locally in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Through a NOAA Marine Debris … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:47

Linked Beach-Ghut Cleanups

… Linked Beach-Ghut Cleanups … Utilizing field work and in-class activities, students will learn to identify, sort and classify marine debris in the Virgin Islands. Marine debris is a pervasive, global … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:40

Removing Large Scale Marine Debris From Montague Island in the northern Gulf of Alaska

… Gulf of Alaska Keeper is leading professional and volunteer crews to remove large marine debris from the remote and rugged coastline of Montague Island in the … community outreach and engagement. Natal Grounds, a research consultant to the project, is supporting field …
Removal   Alaska   01/23/2025 - 18:29

Cleanup, Recycling, and Recovery on the Alaska Peninsula

… The Ocean Plastics Recovery Project and partners will remove … categorization by Western Washington University for further research and to compare different recycling and recovery …
Removal   Alaska   04/24/2025 - 13:10

Entanglement Problems

… Entanglement Problems … The goal of this lesson is to demonstrate what happens to … activity. Marine debris is a pervasive, global problem and one that is felt locally in the U.S. Virgin Islands … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:39

A Rising Concern: Reducing Balloon Debris through Social Marketing

… Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Department of Environmental Quality and the NOAA Marine Debris Program used social marketing to …
Prevention   Mid-Atlantic   04/17/2025 - 15:48

Spotlight: The Great Mangrove Cleanups

… Spotlight: The Great Mangrove Cleanups …  A summary of annual efforts … shorelines. Marine debris is a pervasive, global problem and one that is felt locally in the U.S. Virgin Islands … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:42

Watershed Walk

… Watershed Walk … Students will investigate and learn about nearby watersheds and about the ridge-to-reef concept. Students will use this knowledge … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:37

Making Connections Through Art (USVI)

… is best done after completion of one lesson in each of the sections Composition & Abundance, Sources & Transportation, and Impacts. Students will take everything they have learned … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:51

Protecting the Vaquita Porpoise in Mexico Through Fishing Net Removal

… This project was funded through the 2020 United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) … 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 …
Removal   04/11/2025 - 16:25

Spotlight: Making Outreach about Marine Debris More Accessible

… about Marine Debris More Accessible …  A summary of the efforts of University of the Virgin Islands master's students' efforts to conduct outreach on … 15 spotlights, which highlight USVI-specific marine debris research, local researchers, community-led prevention …
Caribbean   Curricula Chapter   07/03/2024 - 10:50