Local Action Plan Partnerships Tackle a National Marine Debris Problem

Over the last two decades, NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration has worked with local communities to create 16 marine debris action plans—collaborative road maps for stakeholders across a state or region to address marine debris.

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Last updated Thursday, September 17, 2026 7:20am PDT
https://blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/local-action-national-problem