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U.S. Department of Commerce(link is external) | National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration | National Ocean Service

 * Who We Are
   * 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
   * The Marine Debris Act
   * Marine Debris Foundation
   * Contact Us
 * Discover Marine Debris
   * What is Marine Debris?
   * Where Does Marine Debris Come From?
   * Why is Marine Debris a Problem?
   * How to Help
   * Garbage Patches
   * TRASH TALK
   * The Mystery of How Long Until It’s Gone
 * Our Work
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DISCOVER MARINE DEBRIS

Our oceans are filled with items that do not belong there. Huge amounts of
consumer plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict fishing gear,
vessels, and other lost or discarded items enter the marine environment every
day, making marine debris one of the most widespread pollution problems facing
the world's ocean and waterways.

Discover more about the different types of marine debris, where it comes from,
and the ways it impacts wildlife, habitats, and people. Get answers about
garbage patches, and learn how you can make a difference and help solve the
marine debris problem, whether you live on the coast, or hundreds of miles away!

WHAT IS MARINE DEBRIS?


Want to know more about marine debris? Learn more about the issue and some of
the debris we commonly find.

WHERE DOES MARINE DEBRIS COME FROM?


Marine debris is a global issue and can come from many different places and
activities. Learn about the different sources of marine debris.

WHY IS MARINE DEBRIS A PROBLEM?


Learn how marine debris causes problems for wildlife, their habitats, and
people.

HOW TO HELP


Learn how you can help solve the marine debris problem.

GARBAGE PATCHES



Learn more about what garbage patches are, their impacts on the ocean, and what
we can do about them. 

REGIONAL EMMY® AWARD-WINNING TRASH TALK



This 15-minute special feature introduces the many types of marine debris
and how you can prevent some of the surprising and sneaky ways that trash flows
into our rivers and the ocean.

THE MYSTERY OF HOW LONG UNTIL IT’S GONE



What do we know about how long it takes for plastics and other marine debris to
degrade?


RESOURCES: LINKS

Learn more with Trash Talk videos!
More information can be found in our fact sheets
An Educator’s Guide to Marine Debris
Educator’s Guide to Marine Debris in the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico
Activity Book: Understanding Marine Debris
Activity Book: Understanding Marine Debris - U.S. Virgin Islands Edition


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