GULF OF MEXICO LITTERED WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS and PLASTIC BOTTLES

MARINE DEBRIS NOAA:  Read all about the program of debris removal and the partners.

EXCERPT: Marine debris in the Gulf of Mexico ranges from large concentrations of litter ( i.e. cigarette butts and plastic bottles) that find their way through the storm drains to the beaches to large 190 foot derelict vessels that disturb marshes and seagrass habitats.  The NOAA Marine Debris Program aims to prevent and reduce marine debris in the Gulf of Mexico thorough education, research, removal, and response to large debris events. ...