NOAA's Mission

The mission of the NOAA Marine Debris Program is to investigate and prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris.

NOAA Marine Debris Vision

The NOAA Marine Debris Program envisions the global ocean and its coasts free from the impacts of marine debris.
The NOAA Marine Debris Program envisions the global ocean and its coasts free from the impacts of marine debris.

NOAA Marine Debris

Dive into NOAA's Marine Debris information to learn more about this growing trash emergency and see how you can help.

    1. Who We Are

    2. The Marine Debris Act

    3. Marine Debris Foundation

    4. NOAA Marine Debris Contact Information

    1. Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest and Calendar

    1. Trash Talk Videos

    1. Marine Debris in Alaska

    2. Marine Debris in California

    3. Marine Debris in the Caribbean

    4. Marine Debris in Florida

    5. Marine Debris in the Great Lakes

    6. Marine Debris in the Gulf of Mexico

    7. Marine Debris in the Mid-Atlantic

    8. Marine Debris in the Northeast

    9. Marine Debris in the Pacific Islands

    10. Marine Debris in the Pacific Northwest

    11. Marine Debris in the Southeast

    12. Regional Map

    1. What is Marine Debris?

    2. Where Does Marine Debris Come From?

    3. Why is Marine Debris a Problem?

    4. How to Help

    5. Garbage Patches

    6. The Mystery of How Long Until It’s Gone

    1. Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Fact Sheet

    2. Fishing for Energy

    3. Garbage Patches Fact Sheet

    4. Marine Debris and the Economy Fact Sheet

    5. Marine Debris Disposal Options

    6. Marine Debris Fact Sheet

    7. Marine Debris in the Great Lakes Display Cards

    8. Microplastic Marine Debris Fact Sheet

    9. NOAA Marine Debris Program Fact Sheet

    10. Plastic Marine Debris Fact Sheet

    11. Storm Preparedness & Marine Debris Fact Sheet

NOAA Marine Debris Information

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