JUNE 9, 2017--The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) participated in the United Nations Oceans Conference co-hosted by the Governments of Fiji and Sweden this week in New York. This high-level conference was intended to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The MDP Chief served as an expert panelist for Marine Pollution Partnership Dialogue to support Sustainable Development Goal 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, particularly from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution. Representatives from twenty-five countries spoke during the session and committed to actions to support this goal.

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