Ocean Plastic Debris Education Research and Awareness

The Truth About Plastic Waste in the World’s Oceans

OPDERA Blog

NOAA

A Guide to Plastic in the Ocean

A Guide to Plastic in the Ocean

It’s a problem, but it’s one we can do something about.

Smithsonian

Marine Plastic Waste Ocean Debris

Marine Plastic Waste Ocean Debris

Citizen Scientists

NIEHS

Bisphenol A (BPA)

Bisphenol A (BPA)

BPA is used primarily in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins.

Smithsonian

Citizen Scientists

Citizen Scientists

Explore the Floating Ocean Ecosystem Tracker.

Pew Research Center

Perceptions of Recycling

Perceptions of Recycling

How recycling practices vary across communities.

NOAA Marine Debris Program

Marine Debris

Marine Debris

Research and resources on marine debris.

Science

Plastic Waste Inputs from Land into the Ocean

Plastic Waste Inputs from Land into the Ocean

Research on land-based plastic waste entering the ocean.

More than 5 trillion

The Number of Plastic Pieces in The Ocean