Apply: US Grant for Marine Debris Removal
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $56 million to fund projects that remove marine debris to benefit marine and Great Lakes habitats and communities.
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Seabin ‘Trash Skimmer’ to Launch in LA
Clean tech startup Seabin has launched a GoFundMe campaign through June 8, World Oceans Day, to finance its debut at Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles.
Read moreTrawl to Trash: How Shrimpers Can Make Money Offseason
Georgia Sea Grant’s Trawl to Trash program allows shrimpers to receive additional income during the offseason while building local awareness and support for marine debris cleanup efforts.
Read moreNOAA, Makah Tribe Remove Derelict Crab Pots in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
This project resulted in the removal of approximately 7,000 lb. of pots and lines. It also supports the Washington Marine Debris Action Plan.
Read moreMillions of Dollars Needed to Clean Up Aldabra Atoll
Following a five-week clean-up on Aldabra Atoll, one of Seychelles’ UNESCO World Heritage Site, where 25 tonnes of marine plastic litter was removed, researchers at Oxford University have estimated that the cost to clean up the entire island is approximately $4.68 million, requiring 18,000 person‐hours of labor. This is the largest accumulation of plastic waste reported for any single island in
Read more170 Tons of Plastic Removed from Pacific
Ocean Voyages Institute’s marine plastic recovery vessel, SV Kwai, docked in Honolulu after 35 days at sea, successfully concluding the second and final haul of the nonprofit group’s 2020 open-ocean recovery mission, adding 67 tons to the record-setting 103 tons (206,000 lb.) removed in June, which became the largest open-ocean cleanup in history. The nonprofit group’s total for the summer season now
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