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Marine Debris Tracker named in Apple’s ‘apps we can’t live without’
We are so excited to announce that Marine Debris Tracker was named in Apple’s Introductory video to the Worldwide Developer Conference held in San Francisco this week. Thanks to Emily Penn of Pangaea Exploration for telling the world that Marine … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Applications
Tagged Apple, Citizen Science, Emily Penn, Jenna Jambeck, Kyle Johnsen, Marine Debris Tracker, Mobile Apps, UGA, University of Georgia, WWDC, WWDC14
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Two Opportunities to hear about studying Plastic Pollution in the Ocean
SEA-MDI is helping to sponsor the documentary Into the Gyre for the 2014 EcoFocus Film Festival March 20-28. The documentary will show Friday, March 21 at 5pm at Cine for FREE! The documentary is about students working with the Sea … Continue reading
Posted in Marine Debris Characterization, Outreach
Tagged EcoFocus, Into the Gyre, Jenna Jambeck, marine debris, Sea Education Association
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Help NOAA Locate Sandy Debris with Marine Debris Tracker
The NOAA Marine Debris Program recently encouraged those who find large debris that is likely from Superstorm Sandy to tell them about it with our mobile app, Marine Debris Tracker. Ron Ohrel blogged that: Much debris has been removed, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Marine Debris Tracker, NOAA Marine Debris Program, Sandy
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NOAA’s FY14 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Funding Opportunity
Spreading the news! The NOAA Marine Debris Program and the NOAA Restoration Center have just announced their national FY14 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Funding Opportunity. Full Funding Opportunity available online here. Summary: NOAA is interested in improving marine and coastal habitat through … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, funding opportunity, marine debris, Marine Debris Tracker, NOAA
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Jekyll Island Outreach
We recently went to Jekyll Island to meet with our Georgia Sea Turtle Center Marine Debris Initiative partner, Jeannie Miller, and attend the Green Screen event put on by EcoFest Film Fesitval, Georgia Sea Grant (partners Jill Gamble and Lisa … Continue reading
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Tagged Chasing Ice, EcoFest Film Festival, Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Green Screen, Jekyll Island, Marine Debris Tracker
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Georgia Sea Turtle Center Marine Debris Citizen Science Program
The mobility of marine and land debris has created a global problem that has local solutions. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC) Marine Debris Citizen Science program was created in 2012 and is funded by the Southeast Atlantic Marine Debris … Continue reading
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Tagged Citizen Science, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Jekyll Island, Marine Debris Tracker, NOAA Marine Debris Program
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First boat disposal for Clean Marine Beaufort project and World Oceans Celebration!
We love to see citizens incorporated into this art project using marine debris and it is exciting to see how one of the SEA-MDI projects is expanding! Here is the update, courtesy of Amber Von Harten of SC Sea Grant. … Continue reading
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Tagged ARTworks, Beaufort County, Beaufort County Arts Council, Marine debris art, SC Sea Grant, World Oceans Day
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Ribbon cutting for North Carolina Big Sweep Project
On May 17, 2012 the kickoff for the SEA-MDI sponsored Tracking Monofilament Line Recycling to Make a Difference for Our Wildlife project occurred with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, May 17, 2012 – 11 a.m. Southport Marina … Continue reading
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Tagged Clean Marina, Judy Bolin, monofilament line recycling, North Carolina Big Sweep, Southport Marina
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Marine Debris Cleanup Locations Released
Did you know there are over 1200 locations in the USA removing marine debris from our environment? Do you know how they manage the waste they collect? Explore our map to discover a new option for marine debris waste management or find … Continue reading
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Tagged beach cleanup locations, marine debris cleanup, Marine Debris Tracker, marine debris waste management
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Southeast Marine Debris Projects Funded
SEA-MDI is excited to fund the following marine debris projects in NC, GA and SC. The projects began March 1, 2012 and will go through February 28, 2013. And there will be one more opportunity for funding, so keep watching … Continue reading
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Tagged funding opportunity, Georgia Marine Extension Service, Georgia Sea Grant, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, grant, marine debris, North Carolina, North Carolina Big Sweep, SC Sea Grant, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, South Carolina
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