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The NOAA Marine Debris Program leads national and international efforts to keep the sea free of debris!

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    Sep 18

    We are proud to announce our research federal funding opportunity is now open! Learn more:

    Microplastic fragments on a beach (Photo: NOAA).
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  2. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    Tomorrow is the International Coastal Cleanup! Will you be joining in to help make our ocean and beaches cleaner and safer for marine life? You can learn more and find an event near you at .

    A group of people remove a large net conglomerate from the shorelines of Midway Atoll.
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  3. Sep 14

    Anyone can & be an ocean hero tomorrow at the International Coastal Cleanup! Andrew, son of Jason Rolfe Mid-Atlantic Coordinator cleans up with family because "It's really dirty here and can hurt the animals. Someone should clean it up."

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  4. Retweeted
    Sep 13

    This is International Coastal Cleanup Day! Organized by & supported by it's a great way to help our & shorelines! Join us:

    NOAA staffer on International Coastal Cleanup Day in Washington, D.C.
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  5. Retweeted
    Sep 13

    So always strive to reduce, reuse, recycle – and refuse! By reducing how much plastic we use, we help sea creatures live long and healthy lives. Find resources to help you go at .

    a person carrying bags of trash to a boat
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  6. Retweeted
    Sep 13

    One of the major issues with in the ocean is that it's easily mistaken for food by hungry animals. Leatherback turtles, for example, primarily eat jellies. And a plastic bag floating on the ocean surface looks a lot like one of those jellies.

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    Sep 13

    Why should you reduce your use of plastic and always dispose of your trash properly? Well, for one thing, you'll be helping to protect marine animals like this leatherback sea turtle in ! 🐢

    leatherback sea turtle at the ocean surface
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  8. Retweeted
    Sep 13

    Lost crab traps pose boater safety hazards. worked with partners to remove this

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  9. Sep 13

    When you , sometimes you find something unexpected! Nir Barnea, PNW Coordinator found this plywood heart 13 years ago at his first International Coastal Cleanup, and reused it as decoration for his office. What will you find at the ICC?

    Nir bends down with a plastic bag and wooden heart that reads "love" (Photo: NOAA).
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    Sep 13

    While balloons float up, they eventually turn into . on the workshop prompted change

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  11. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    is a major coastal issue, especially after . Virginia Coastal Management Prog has a state-wide plan to help reduce it.

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  12. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    If you see an entangled whale or other animal, DON'T try to disentangle it! These are large, wild animals that may be panicked, and you put yourself & the whale in danger by getting into the water with it. Instead, contact your local stranding network: .

    a whale tangled in fishing gear
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  13. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    This collaboration has freed more than 23 whales from entangling gear!

    a whale breaches after being disentangled from debris
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  14. Sep 12

    “I to do my part and nerd out about marine debris data collection!” - Sherry Lippiatt, California Regional Coordinator. Learn how you can nerd out with Sherry at the International Coastal Cleanup:

    Sherry holds up a plastic bag with the San Francisco Bay and Bay Bridge in the background (Photo: NOAA).
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  15. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    NOAA’s program has removed >5,500 metric tons of debris from our ocean and coasts

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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 12

    Fortunately, teams of intrepid individuals are on the scene to help whales like this one. In Hawai‘i, the Hawaiian Islands Entanglement Response Network is a partnership of government state agencies, tour operators, fishers, and more who work together to free whales.

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    Sep 12

    Marine debris can have impacts no matter its size, from microplastics to large debris. Fishing gear and other debris, for example, can entangle large marine mammals like this humpback whale in .

    A view of a humpback whale from behind. Rope is wrapped around its tail.
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  18. Sep 12

    In the Channel Islands, tackling means more than a drive to the beach! and the Santa Rosa Island Research Station have removed >3,000 lbs of debris from rugged and remote island shorelines. Learn more about their journey:

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  19. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    >200 species of marine life have been harmed by worldwide. Let’s all do our part and help reduce this threat.

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  20. Sep 11

    “I to share my passion for a clean environment with others and to demonstrate that every little bit counts.” - Sarah Lowe, Great Lakes Coordinator. No matter where you live, you can be an ocean (or fresh water) hero! Learn how:

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