Coastal Blog — Tsunami Debris
December 21 2012
Federal Marine Debris Legislation Signed by the President
Legal Rise Above Plastics Tsunami Debris
President Barack Obama signed the Marine Debris Act Amendments (Farr - H.R. 1171) into law on December 20, 2012 as part of the Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2838). The Marine Debris Act Amendments reauthroizes and amends the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act to create a marine…
November 29 2012
Plastic Pollution Makes National News
Rise Above Plastics Tsunami Debris
Last night NBC News featured a story triggered by tsunami debris that put the spotlight on plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean. While it's great to see more attention to the issue of plastic pollution, the story fell short of offering some solutions. Tsunami debris is a relative drop in…
August 07 2012
Oregon Marine Debris Team Partnership Launched
Rise Above Plastics Tsunami Debris
Spurred by a need to educate, activate and engage citizens in Japanese tsunami marine debris work in Oregon, Surfrider Foundation chapters in the region have officially partnered with other NGOs and academic groups to form the Oregon Marine Debris Team partnership and initiative.
March 12 2012
Tsunami Debris – Coming to a beach near you?
Rise Above Plastics Tsunami Debris
This past Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan with devastating force and sadly took thousands of lives. As Japan continues to rebuild the most impacted areas, much of the international chatter over the past few months has been about a field of…
