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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 or the Great Lakes. Looking for what’s new with marine debris in the Pacific Northwest region? Find events and other important announcements below.

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July

07 / 05

Join the July 5th cleanup in Washington!

Bags of firework garbage that were collected on the beach at Ocean Shores, WA.

Join the July 5^th cleanup on beaches along the Washington Coast. For more details, check http://ourbeach.org/ for cleanup in the Long Beach Peninsula, WA, and http://www.coastsavers.org/ for cleanups in participating beaches in Grays Harbor County.

December

12 / 07

Washington Marine Debris Action Plan update workshop

Bald Eagle sitting atop a Snowy Plover nesting site warning sign. Image credit: Russ Lewis.

Save the Date! Members from all over the Washington Marine Debris community will be coming together over a day and a half to update the 2018 Washington Marine Debris Action Plan. Stay tuned for more information and how to register to attend this free workshop.