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Published: September 30, 2009
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NOAA and the Coast Guard have published a definition of "marine debris" under the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act. For the purposes of the Act, marine debris is defined as any 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. For more information, read the Federal Register notice.
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Published: September 30, 2009
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EmailNOAA and the Coast Guard have published a definition of "marine debris" under the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act. For the purposes of the Act, marine debris is defined as any 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. For more information, read the Federal Register notice.
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