If you encounter hazardous items such as oil or chemical drums, contact your local authorities (a 911 call), state environmental health agency, and the National Response Center (1-800-424-8802). Provide as much information as possible so the authorities can determine how to respond.

Monitoring Category
Survey Protocols
Ranking
6

For citation purposes, unless otherwise noted, this article was authored by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

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