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Gulf of Maine Regional Collaboration<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Gulf of Maine Association was awarded a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to partner with NOAA, Gulf of Maine Council, Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, Center for Coastal Studies, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Maine Coastal Program \u2013 Maine Department of Marine Resources, Surfrider Foundation, Urban Harbors Institute and the five jurisdictions bordering the Gulf of Maine to create an international collaborative approach for addressing plastic and other marine debris in the Gulf of Maine watershed. Funding for this program was awarded by NOAA\u2019s North America Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Grant program which supports projects that prevent and remove debris in Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada border areas.<\/p>\n

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About Marine Debris<\/span><\/h3>\n

Marine debris poses an environmental threat to coastal and ocean ecosystems. Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment. Sources of marine debris include windswept and littered trash, debris from coastal storms, storm water discharges, fishing and other maritime activities. Common types of marine debris include shipping materials, packaging and consumer products; single-use plastics items such as water bottles, straws, foam food ware, cigarette butts, balloons and grocery bags; microplastics; derelict fishing gear; and abandoned and derelict vessels. For additional information, check out NOAA’s Discover Marine Debris<\/a>\u00a0resources including:<\/p>\n