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Tag Archives: Marine Debris Tracker
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
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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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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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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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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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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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People are buzzing about Marine Debris Tracker…
See the official Press Releases from NOAA and UGA, as well as articles and mentions from others. Highlights include a mention from TreeHugger and the NYT in their greenblog! NOAA Press Release, May 13, 2011: http://www.noaa.gov/features/02_monitoring/marinedebris.html UGA Press Release, May … Continue reading
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5th International Marine Debris Conference
SEA-MDI Staff Member and project coordinator, Christine Laporte, is now at 5IMDC (www.5IMDC.org)! While Jenna Jambeck cannot attend to her duties of session chair and speaker (because of being 36 weeks pregnant and unable to fly that far), Christine has … Continue reading
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Tagged 5IMDC, Christine Laporte, Disposal, Marine Debris Tracker, Mobile Apps
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Want to track Marine Debris? There’s an App for that.
SEA-MDI has launched our Mobile Application, Marine Debris Tracker. The app is available for both Android and iOS platforms (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch). Simply search for “marine debris” in Google Play or itunes from your phone and download it directly … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, Android Market, College of Engineering, Jenna Jambeck, marine debris, Marine Debris Tracker, Mobile Apps, SEA-MDI, University of Georgia
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Mobile App
SEA-MDI is nearing completion on a mobile phone application for Android, iPhone and Blackberry that will allow you to log and view marine debris that you find – anywhere! The app is called Marine Debris Tracker and we are working … Continue reading
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