Reducing Marine Litter

Reducing Marine Litter

North America is a significant contributor of land-based marine litter. Common trash from consumer goods in coastal and inland locations make up the majority of trash that eventually becomes marine litter, polluting our waterways and oceans.

Our work educates and empowers local communities by encouraging the prevention, minimization, and management of waste before it finds its way to waterways and oceans.

Tools and Resources

Marine Litter Awareness

Launch your own Marine Litter Campaign

This webinar will explore the LSTO toolkit, offering practical tips and strategies to maximize the impact of your own campaign.

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Webinar on Marine Litter Tools

This webinar presents the tools developed by the CEC and partners to help communities, cities, and organizations take action to prevent marine litter.

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“Last Stop: The Ocean” Campaign Toolkit & Website

These campaign tools were designed to create awareness on water and trash flows and provide simple solutions for individuals to prevent and reduce land-based marine litter.

Videos

Salish Sea

Tijuana River

Publications

Projects

Diver working on Ghost Gear - GGGI

Completed

Addressing Ghost Gear in North America

2022

Reduction of Marine Litter

Completed

Reduction of Marine Litter

2021

Marine Litter Mitigation: Solid waste management

Completed

Community Solutions for Reducing Marine Litter

2019 - 2020

Solutions to Marine Litter

Completed

Building Community Solutions to Marine Litter

2017 - 2018