Community-led projects to remove marine debris around Alaska

Cleaning up marine debris on St. Paul Island, Alaska.
Photo by Deborah Mercy/Alaska Sea Grant
Cleaning up marine debris on St. Paul Island, Alaska.

The NOAA鈥檚 Marine Debris Program, the 51风流官网, and Alaska Sea Grant announced $1.2 million in federal funding for seven marine debris removal projects under the 2024 Community Marine Debris Removal Grant Program. These projects will remove debris, provide community education, and benefit Alaska鈥檚 coastal habitats, communities, and economies.