On November 7, 2014, the Alice Ferguson Foundation, with support from the NOAA Marine Debris Program, hosted the 9th Annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit.

Nancy Wallace, Director of the Marine Debris Program (MDP) at NOAA, provided this year’s opening remarks, championing local solutions to the global issue of marine debris and urging attendees to pledge to make at least one small change in their lives to help keep trash out of our Potomac River, and our ocean.

Jason Rolfe, MDP Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, moderated discussions on how public and private sector partnerships can bolster existing efforts to eliminate litter. These sessions resulted in concrete actions the working group will take to strengthen those connections.

The Potomac Watershed Trash Summit is a gathering of key stakeholders to educate, dialogue, plan and take action on strategies that lead to a Trash Free Potomac Watershed.

For further information, contact Asma.Mahdi@noaa.gov.

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