We plan to develop a series of resources to help people better understand and combat the marine debris problem specific to Washington State. Until then, we suggest these helpful websites:

To Better Understand Our Own Coast

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Olympic National Park
Washington State Parks

To Better Understand Marine Debris

NOAA Marine Debris Program
EPA: Sources of Marine Debris
Plastic Litter and Waste Reduction
Polystyrene and Fast Food Packaging

For Teachers

NOAA Marine Debris 101
Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Teachers and Students
Northwestern Hawaii Multi-Agency Education Project (3-6)
Northwestern Hawaii Multi-Agency Education Project (4-12)
U.S.F. College of Marine Science: Tampa Bay Beach Buddies

Marine Debris Studies

Algalita Plastic Debris Report (2007)
Algalita Plastic Marine Debris Policy Study (2006)
Columbia University Marine Debris Study (2005)
US EPA Marine Debris Study (2002)
Ocean Conservancy/US EPA Marine Debris Study (2007)
United Nations Marine Debris Study (2005)
West Coast Governor's Agreement on Ocean Health Draft (2007)

Notable Press Coverage

Seattle Post-Intelligencer on marine debris in Puget Sound
LA Times Article on marine debris; multimedia presentation.
SF Chronicle Article on marine debris
WWU Planet on Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Additional Marine Debris Links

Algalita Marine Research Foundation
BestLife Article: Plastic Ocean
California Ocean Protection Council
California Coastal Commission
Plastic Debris Rivers to Sea Project
United Nations Site on Marine Debris
West Coast Governor's Agreement on Ocean Health