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   What is marine debris?

   • Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. Anything human-made and solid can become marine debris once lost or littered in these aquatic environments.

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   What are marine debris removal projects?

   • From local shoreline cleanups to vessel removals, these projects benefit coastal habitats, waterways, and wildlife. Since 2006, the NOAA Marine Debris Program has supported over 160 marine debris removal projects and removed more than 22,500 metric tons of marine debris from our coasts and ocean.

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   How does marine debris affect the environment?

   • Marine debris injures and kills marine life, interferes with navigation safety, and poses a threat to human health. Our ocean and waterways are polluted with a wide variety of marine debris ranging from soda cans and plastic bags to derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels.

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   What is the NOAA marine debris program?

   • The NOAA Marine Debris Program funds projects across the United States and territories that remove marine debris from shorelines, research the issue to better understand the problem, and prevent it from entering the ocean in the first place. You can make a difference too! Learn how you can help take on marine debris, no matter where you are.

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   What causes marine debris?

   • Boats/nets: Fishing gear can become marine debris when it is lost or abandoned. Littering: Intentional littering or improper disposal of trash can cause marine debris. Rain & winds: Rain and wind can sweep debris into nearby water bodies. Streams & storm drains: Streams and storm drains can carry debris directly into the ocean or Great Lakes.

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   What are the most common forms of marine debris?

   • Plastics are the most common form of marine debris. They can come from a variety of land and ocean-based sources, enter the water in many ways, and impact the ocean and Great Lakes. Once in the water, plastic debris never fully biodegrades (Credit: NOAA). View and print this infographic and see the description below.

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   4 days ago · Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. Anything human-made and solid can become marine debris once lost or littered in these aquatic environments.

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   NOAA’s Marine Debris Program has developed guidelines to help reduce the amount of marine debris that enters our waters. A NOAA-funded team removes marine debris from a remote beach in Alaska. (NOAA)

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   4 days ago · "What is Marine Debris?" is a foldable poster created by the NOAA Marine Debris Program that provides an overview of general marine debris, plastic debris, garbage patches, the NOAA Marine Debris Program, the impacts of debris, general debris facts, and how you can help.

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Learn more about marine debris— what it is, where it comes from, and how we can help.

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   Jan 4, 2021 · Marine debris injures and kills marine life, interferes with navigation safety, and poses a threat to human health. Our ocean and waterways are polluted with a wide variety of marine debris ranging from soda cans and plastic bags to derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels.

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   What Is Marine Debris? hat Is Marine Debris?The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines marine debris as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environm.

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   Huge amounts of plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, lost fishing gear, abandoned boats, and other items enter the marine environment every day. All of these are marine debris, which is anything human-made and solid that is lost or littered in the ocean or Great Lakes.