The Cape Perpetua Collaborative organizes the monthly citizen-science project to help establish a baseline of marine debris along the Oregon coast. The next survey is Jan. 12 at Cape Perpetua. Although more is being discovered about marine debris, there are still many unanswered questions such as which types of debris are most common in a certain area, how is debris changing over time, and are efforts to prevent debris effective? The surveys help collect baseline data which is then used to evaluate the impacts of marine debris along the coast help plan mitigation and prevention efforts. For more information visit the NOAA Marine Debris Program website.
