Thank You Ocean Report

The Thank You Ocean Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories feature interviews with ocean experts, explorers, scientists, conservationists, government and business leaders. Listeners learn about ocean activities and recreation, surfing, fishing, boating, and the many ways we all can thank the ocean through conservation and stewardship.

Marine Debris

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LA River The issue of marine debris is an extremely important and troubling problem in our ocean. Our guest Greg Helms, the Santa Barbara Field Office Coordinator for the Ocean Conservancy, explains.

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Tags: conservation, marine, ocean, plastics, pollution, trash

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One Response to “Marine Debris”

Dawn Hayes Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Please consider linking the California Coastal Commission’s website in this marine debris section. This is the single largest cleanup effort in the State and operated by the State - so seems fitting to have the reference. california Coastal CleanUp day is September 20 - 9am - noon.

url http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html