{"id":5577,"date":"2024-02-06T15:33:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/care.gacoast.uga.edu\/?page_id=5577"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:25:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T19:25:30","slug":"5577-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/care.gacoast.uga.edu\/?page_id=5577","title":{"rendered":"Marine Debris 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MARINE DEBRIS 101<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Marine debris is one of the world\u2019s most widespread pollution problems. Its prevalence is a critical issue that affects coastal and ocean ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines marine debris as \u201cany 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.\u201d\u00a0Marine debris can have negative social, ecological and economic impacts. UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant supports marine debris research and provides educational opportunities for citizens on this global environmental issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course explores the research on and impacts of marine debris and delves into our current understanding of microplastics in the ocean environment. This work-at-your-own-pace content will give you a good introduction to the complicated and evolving science of marine debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This course may be taken as a stand-alone learning opportunity or as part of several continued learning initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n