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
An Analysis of Marine Debris in the US
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Quantification of Microplastics on National Park Beaches
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California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy
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2018_California_Litter_Strategy.pdf (9.85 MB)
2018_California_Litter_Strategy.pdf (9.85 MB)
Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear in the Chesapeake Bay Assessment Report
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Virginia Marine Debris Reduction Plan
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Marine Debris as a Potential Pathway for Invasive Species
Download File: 2017_Invasive_Species_Topic_Paper.pdf (3.56 MB)
2017_Invasive_Species_Topic_Paper.pdf (3.56 MB)
Assessing Ecological and Economic Effects of Derelict Fishing Gear: A Guiding Framework
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Marine Debris Impacts on Coastal and Benthic Habitats
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Modeling Oceanic Transport of Floating Marine Debris
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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
Download File: mdp_ingestion.pdf (3.47 MB)
mdp_ingestion.pdf (3.47 MB)
Best Management Practices for Removal of Debris from Wetlands and Other Intertidal Areas
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Economic study shows marine debris costs California residents millions of dollars
Download File: MarineDebrisEconomicStudy.pdf (2.42 MB)
MarineDebrisEconomicStudy.pdf (2.42 MB)
Severe Marine Debris Event Report: Superstorm Sandy
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Technical Memoranda
Proceedings of the Workshop on State-level Responses to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_37.pdf (14.88 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_37.pdf (14.88 MB)
Detecting Japan Tsunami Marine Debris at Sea: A Synthesis of Efforts and Lessons-Learned
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_51.pdf (1.19 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_51.pdf (1.19 MB)
Proceedings of the Great Lakes Land-Based Marine Debris Workshop
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_47.pdf (5.01 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_47.pdf (5.01 MB)
Marine Debris Emergency Response Planning in the North-Central Gulf of Mexico
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_31.pdf (2.04 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_31.pdf (2.04 MB)
NOAA Marine Debris Shoreline Survey Field Guide
Download File: ShorelineFieldGuide2012.pdf (577.7 KB)
ShorelineFieldGuide2012.pdf (577.7 KB)
Marine Debris Prevention Projects and Activities in the Republic of Korea and United States
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_36.pdf (4.19 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_36.pdf (4.19 MB)
Proceedings of the Second Research Workshop on Microplastic Marine Debris
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_39.pdf (2.71 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_39.pdf (2.71 MB)
Proceedings of the Workshop on At-sea Detection and Removal of Derelict Fishing Gear
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_34.pdf (7.82 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_34.pdf (7.82 MB)
Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment: Recommendations for Monitoring Debris Trends in the Marine Environment
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_46.pdf (5.42 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_46.pdf (5.42 MB)
Proceedings of the Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Summary Meeting
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_50.pdf (1.7 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_50.pdf (1.7 MB)
Proceedings of the International Research Workshop on Microplastic Marine Debris
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_30.pdf (2.2 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_30.pdf (2.2 MB)
Technical Proceedings of the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference
Download File: TM_NOS-ORR_38.pdf (18.52 MB)
TM_NOS-ORR_38.pdf (18.52 MB)
Laboratory Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in the Marine Environment
Download File: noaa_microplastics_methods_manual.pdf (3.22 MB)
noaa_microplastics_methods_manual.pdf (3.22 MB)
