Addressing marine debris in the Gulf of Maine protects critical habitat for migratory shorebirds, fish, shellfish, and marine mammals; improves essential fish habitat for species such as Atlantic herring, lobster, crab, Atlantic cod, haddock, and winter flounder; and reduces risks of entrapment, entanglement, and ingestion for marine wildlife.
NOAA’s Marine Debris Program recently released an updated Gulf of Maine Marine Debris Action Plan. This document is the result of a collaborative and voluntary effort across the marine debris community in the Gulf of Maine. The Gulf of Maine Marine Debris Action Plan was drafted through the collaborative effort of more than 30 organizations…
