Marine Debris Cross-Team

Marine Debris Cross-Team

A coordinated approach is required to address marine debris and its impacts on habitats, wildlife, and economies in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance Marine Debris Cross-Team Initiative works to address the issue of marine debris in the Gulf through prevention, research, and removal efforts. Specific actions include education and stewardship, assessing the impacts of marine debris, and supporting volunteer-led efforts to remove marine debris and litter.

 

Learn more about the Team’s focus areas and actions in the Governors’ Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Coasts.

cross-team initiative goals

  • The goal of this initiative is to assess, prevent, remove, and eliminate marine debris and litter in the Gulf of Mexico and its watersheds to enhance wildlife, fisheries, habitats, water resources, humans, and the Gulf economy

team leads

Jessi James-Barry, Facilitator ()
Alicia Walker, Facilitator ()

The Marine Debris Removal work group needs your help to better understand incentives that have been used to encourage marine debris and litter removal. If you are aware of any incentive efforts, please complete this very short survey.

The Marine Debris Prevention work group needs your help to better understand ways organizations are preventing marine debris and litter by raising awareness and improving stewardship. Please complete this very short survey to share information about your efforts.

projects

videos

Marine Debris Overview
from Gulf of Mexico Alliance

resources