MARCH 31, 2017 -- On Tuesday March 21, Marine Debris Program (MDP) Director Nancy Wallace participated in a discussion panel following a showing of the film ‘A Plastic Ocean’ at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

The film was part of the 25th anniversary of the Environmental Film Festival in the nation’s capital, a week and a half long event that brings together filmmakers, policymakers, scientists, educators, and citizens who are committed to working towards the future of the planet.

Nancy Wallace was joined by Susan Roberts, Director of the NAS Ocean Studies Board, to answer questions from the moderator and the audience about the film and marine debris in general. The event provided an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn more about how the MDP is addressing the issue here at home and on the international level, as well as what they can do as concerned citizens to help prevent marine debris.

For additional information, contact: Jennafer.Malek@noaa.gov

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