Marine Debris
Marine Debris
Marine debris impacts ecosystems, marine life, navigation, and the economy of the Gulf of America and its watersheds. This debris is generated from multiple sources, including land-based debris (from inland and densely-populated coastal areas) and ocean-based debris (introduced through commercial and recreational activities). To effectively address marine debris in the region, the Marine Debris Team is developing coordinated responses and activities among stakeholders and organizations.
The Marine Debris Team’s focus areas and actions in this Governors’ Action Plan V reduce marine debris and mitigate its impacts through prevention, research, and removal efforts.
Learn more about the Team’s focus areas and actions in the Governors’ Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Coasts.
cross-team initiative goals
- Promote environmental stewardship and strengthen collaboration across the Gulf of America and its watersheds to prevent, reduce, and eliminate marine debris
- Improve research and communication to understand marine debris sources, impacts, and effective solutions, while providing accessible resources and tools
- Build capacity to remove marine debris and respond to emerging challenges, benefiting coastal ecosystems, water resources, communities, and the Gulf economy
