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 Great Lakes region? Find events and other important announcements below.
We are pleased to share that the 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) will take place September 18-23, 2022 in Busan, Republic of Korea. The 7IMDC is organized by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM), with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This conference is one of the world’s largest and longest-running events dedicated to the issue of marine debris. The 7IMDC will harness the current momentum around the topic and build on previous conferences by bringing together participants from government, industry, academia, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the latest science, strengthen collaboration, find solutions and catalyse action to address this urgent, global problem.
For more information, visit the 7IMDC website and subscribe to the mailing list to stay up-to-date on the conference and the upcoming call for technical sessions. For additional questions, contact the conference organizers at: info@7imdc.org.
Get your art supplies ready, because this year’s NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest is officially open! Students in grades K-8 can submit their artwork (electronically or by mail) now through December 10th that answers the questions:
- How does marine debris impact the oceans and Great Lakes?
- What are you doing to help prevent marine debris?
Contest winners will be featured in a 2023 calendar! Visit our website to check out last year's winners and download the contest entry form and flyer. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
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