Large-scale marine debris: 4 ways to clean up the big stuff

Large-scale marine debris: 4 ways to clean up the big stuff How do you address oversized pollution in the ocean and Great Lakes? A freediver from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project works to carefully remove a ghost net from the reef at Kamokuokamohoali‘i (Maro Reef) in Hawaii. (Image credit: Andrew Sullivan-Hawkins/Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project (Under permit # PMNM-2024-003)) October 7, 2026 Marine debris is a challenging problem. Across the country, NOAA and partners remove everything from lost fishing gear tangled on the seafloor to sunken vessels, abandoned tire reefs , and other trash that have become hazards to navigation and marine ecosystems in the ocean and Great Lakes. Beginning in 2013, NOAA and its partners began to take on the removal of larger-scale marine debris that is beyond what is considered typical — this includes the removal of abandoned vessels, barges, piers, and other debris that can remain in the environment for decades. Doing so improves vessel navigation, supports the fishing and tourism economy, helps communities recover from disasters, and prioritizes productive and safe shorelines and waterways across the United States. To date, more

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