Outreach and Education

Plastic lighters are colorful, making them easy to spot on beaches and floating in the water. They float whether empty or full, and may be eaten by birds, fish, and marine mammals.

This page contains useful information, materials, and resources from the NOAA Marine Debris Program that can be used to help prevent and address marine debris.

NOAA Educational Resources

NOAA and the NOAA Marine Debris Program have developed numerous educational materials on marine debris available for download here.

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Marine Debris 101

NOAA has developed this educational website to inform people on the sources, impacts and solutions of the marine debris issue. On this site you can download informative marine debris brochures, posters, fact sheets, guidebooks, and activity books tailored to specific audiences, including beachgoers, fishermen, boaters, students and educators. Click here!

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Other Educational Resources

This page contains educational resources from government agencies and non-governmental organizations on marine debris. Click here!

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International Resources

This page contains educational resources on marine debris from international entities. Click here!

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For Media

This page contains information for the media on marine debris, including press releases and contacts. Click here!

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Videos

This page contains links to all of the videos on this site as well as links to educational videos on marine debris elsewhere. Click here!

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