Marine debris is a global problem affecting everything from the environment to the economy; from fishing and navigation to human health and safety; from the tiniest coral polyps to giant blue whales. Marine debris also comes in many forms, from a cigarette butt to a 4,000-pound derelict fishing net. To help show the breadth of this problem, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has created a KML tour for
Google Earth. Download
this tour in the Ocean Gallery. Or, watch the Google Earth
video below to learn more about the marine debris.
Marine debris is a problem we can solve together. Although marine debris is found worldwide, we can all help with the smallest actions. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and participate in local beach or stream cleanups. If we each do a little, together we can make a big difference. Dive deeper into this issue at
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/Posted by Michele Jacobi, Environmental Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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