96 Tons of Waste Gathered from North Pacific Gyre
Ocean Voyages Institute’s (OVI) sailing cargo ship, SV Kwai, has returned to the port of Honolulu after completing the second leg of OVI’s 2022 expedition.
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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.
Read moreSeabin ‘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
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