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The U.S. government is closed. This site will not be updated; however, NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit commerce.gov. 

For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

Did you know that plastics are the most common form of marine debris?

Graph depicts how plastic ends up in the ocean and endangers wildlife and washes ashore.

Did You Know that plastics are the most common form of marine debris? They can come from a variety of land- and ocean-based sources, enter the water in many ways, and impact the ocean and Great Lakes. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial-coastal/marine-debris/md01.html