Marine debris is one of the top three concerns for ocean health today and is only getting worse because of the rapid rate at which plastic products are made. The impacts of debris in the environment are devastating, but anyone can help reduce the damage by participating in or leading beach cleanups. In addition to beach cleanups, marine debris monitoring programs are necessary to compare debris sources, amounts, locations, and movement internationally. This data can be used to influence policy and provide insight into where problem areas are.
Clean Oceans International utilizes standardized protocols to combine the power of beach cleanups and marine debris monitoring to analyze the differences in debris between regions over time.
