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Marine Debris

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Marine debris collected in a harbor after Hurricane Katrina.
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Hurricane Katrina Marine Debris

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Piles of marine debris collected on Midway Atoll
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Marine Debris on Midway Atoll

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A photo of plastic trash floating in the water, taken from below the surface.
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Marine Debris

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A piece of marine debris, in the form of a Spam container, found on the deep-sea floor of the Marianas Trench. 
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Marine Debris in Marianas Trench

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Purple and blue thumbnail of ocean plants of some sort.
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Impacts of Marine Debris

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Ocean plastic, and marine debris generally, comes from a variety of sources--both direct and indirect.
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Where Does Marine Debris Come From?

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Tiny bits and pieces of plastic can be found throughout the ocean, like these collected from the open ocean by net.
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Bits of Plastic Marine Debris

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A student uses a marker to decorate a reusable lunch bag with ocean creatures
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Teaching Your Students About Marine Debris: a Classroom Activity

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Plastic bottles and other marine debris cover a rocky beach in Curacao.
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Ocean Trash: Marine Debris From Shore to Sea

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Trash Sculpture on the Beach in Bonaire
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Marine Debris: Trash Travels, But You Can Help Stop It

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Plastic bottles and other marine debris cover a rocky beach in Curacao.
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Marine Plastics

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