Publications
Reports and Technical Memos
The NOAA Marine Debris Program has a suite of scientific reports for download, including technical memos, topic papers, and workshop summaries.
Reports
![2018 California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy Cover of the 2018 California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/2018%20California%20Ocean%20Litter%20Prevention%20Strategy_DRAFT%2006.png?itok=I9YprcOJ)
California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy
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2018_California_Litter_Strategy.pdf (9.85 MB)
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Marine Debris as a Potential Pathway for Invasive Species
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2017_Invasive_Species_Topic_Paper.pdf (3.56 MB)
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Assessing Ecological and Economic Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear: A Guiding Framework
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![Entanglement of Marine Species in Marine Debris Entanglement of Marine Species in Marine Debris Report.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/Entanglement_Cover.jpg?itok=P9oHGUZo)
Entanglement of Marine Species in Marine Debris with an Emphasis on Species in the United States
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![Occurrence and Health Effects of Anthropogenic Debris Ingested by Marine Organisms Marine debris ingestion report.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/mdp_ingestion.jpg?itok=wXDmHdRr)
Occurrence and Health Effects of Anthropogenic Debris Ingested by Marine Organisms
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mdp_ingestion.pdf (3.47 MB)
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![Best Management Practices for Removal of Debris from Wetlands and Other Intertidal Areas Screen shot of first page of the Best Management Practices for Removal of Debris from Wetlands and Other Intertidal Areas document](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/MDP_Debris_Removal_Intertidal_Areas.png?itok=I71AVl5R)
Best Management Practices for Removal of Debris from Wetlands and Other Intertidal Areas
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![Marine Debris Economic Study Marine Debris Economic Study.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/EconomicCover.png?itok=7WW05ZFH)
Economic study shows marine debris costs California residents millions of dollars
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MarineDebrisEconomicStudy.pdf (2.42 MB)
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Technical Memoranda
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Proceedings of the Workshop on State-level Responses to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
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TM_NOS-ORR_37.pdf (14.88 MB)
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Detecting Japan Tsunami Marine Debris at Sea: A Synthesis of Efforts and Lessons-Learned
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TM_NOS-ORR_51.pdf (1.19 MB)
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Proceedings of the Great Lakes Land-Based Marine Debris Workshop
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TM_NOS-ORR_47.pdf (5.01 MB)
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Marine Debris Emergency Response Planning in the North-Central Gulf of Mexico
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TM_NOS-ORR_31.pdf (2.04 MB)
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![NOAA Marine Debris Shoreline Survey Field Guide Report Cover.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/ShorelineFieldGuide2012.jpg?itok=kRvEziaC)
NOAA Marine Debris Shoreline Survey Field Guide
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ShorelineFieldGuide2012.pdf (577.7 KB)
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Marine Debris Prevention Projects and Activities in the Republic of Korea and United States
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TM_NOS-ORR_36.pdf (4.19 MB)
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Proceedings of the Second Research Workshop on Microplastic Marine Debris
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TM_NOS-ORR_39.pdf (2.71 MB)
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Proceedings of the Workshop on At-sea Detection and Removal of Derelict Fishing Gear
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TM_NOS-ORR_34.pdf (7.82 MB)
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![Monitoring and Assessment Report Cover](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/TM_NOS-ORR_46.jpg?itok=Ctvely4D)
Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment: Recommendations for Monitoring Debris Trends in the Marine Environment
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TM_NOS-ORR_46.pdf (5.42 MB)
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Proceedings of the Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Summary Meeting
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TM_NOS-ORR_50.pdf (1.7 MB)
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Proceedings of the International Research Workshop on Microplastic Marine Debris
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TM_NOS-ORR_30.pdf (2.2 MB)
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Technical Proceedings of the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference
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TM_NOS-ORR_38.pdf (18.52 MB)
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![Laboratory Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in the Marine Environment Laboratory Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in the Marine Environment.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20180920020529im_/https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/publications-images/noaa_microplastics_methods_manual_0.jpg?itok=zUXtx_0Z)
Laboratory Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in the Marine Environment
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noaa_microplastics_methods_manual.pdf (3.22 MB)
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