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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Teams of academics and other partners are leading marine debris research that answers questions about marine debris types, impacts, and solutions in the Northeast. Research papers, reports, and other technical publications are available below.

Marine Debris Content Portlet

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Identifying and Addressing the Impacts of Marine Debris on Birds in the Gulf of Maine Region
https://atlanticmarinebirds.org/new-report-impacts-of-marine-debris-on-birds-in-the-gulf-of-maine-region/
An analysis of marine debris in the US
CSIRO_AnAnalysisOfMarineDebrisInTheUS.pdf
GGGI Best Practice Framework for the Management of Fishing Gear: Part 2
GGGI_DFGBPF_Part2.pdf
Marine Debris and Plastic Source Reduction Toolkit for Universities
PSI_PlasticReductionGuideforUniversities.pdf
Quantification of Microplastics on National Park Beaches
Quantification of Microplastics on National Park Beaches
Adventure Scientists: Global & Gallatin Microplastics Initiatives
2018_AdventureScientistsMicroplasticsReport.pdf
GGGI Best Practice Framework for the Management of Fishing Gear: Part 1
GGGI_DFGBPF_Part1.pdf
GGGI Best Practice Framework for the Management of Fishing Gear: Summary
GGGI_DFGBPF_Summary.pdf
Marine Debris Removal Best Practices
Aquaculture gear removal in Provincetown, MA. Credit: NOAA
Marine debris is a pervasive pollution problem that impacts all corners of the globe. Sometimes, debris ends up in places that require innovative thinking in order to remove. Check out some of these projects that implemented unique or developed best management practices for removing debris from the environment. 
The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter - 4th Progress Report
GlobalPlasticsAssociations_FourthProgressReport.pdf