Marine debris, also known as marine litter, refers to any type of manufactured or man-made material that enters the coastal or marine environment, either deliberately or accidentally.
Recommended Resources
New Hampshire Marine Debris to Energy Project
This site represents a New Hampshire-based project studying marine debris at sea and on the shore, incorporating waste-to-energy and recycling as a component of its cleanup efforts. Program details are presented, including reports, maps and data on beach debris.
http://cecf1.unh.edu/debris/
The NOAA Marine Debris Program serves to coordinate, strengthen and improve the visibility of marine debris issues and efforts within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, its partners, and the public. Marine debris information is presented, along with a description of the agency's projects and educational programs.
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/
A project of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and the California Coastal Commission, the Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea project aims to minimize the the land-based discharges of marine debris, which are composed primarily of plastics. Details about the project are presented here, including action plans, a brochure, and other resources.
http://www.plasticdebris.org/
