A recent study suggests that students can encourage adults to be more concerned about marine debris and support policies to address the issue.
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NCDOT collects 6M pounds of roadside litter this year
More than 6 million pounds of roadside litter have been collected so far this year, matching the yearly total litter collection in 2020.
Carteret Trash Trawl to Address Debris
A Morehead City Boy Scout has organized from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 24 a Carteret County Trash Trawl at Gallants Channel in Beaufort to collect marine debris.
Wanchese Roadside, Shoreline Cleanup Set
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is calling for volunteers to join in a debris cleanup May 8 in Wanchese.
Solo Summer Litter Program Needs Students
Carteret Big Sweep is recruiting students who need volunteer hours to participate in the Summer Solo Cleanup program collecting litter at beach accesses.
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project Complete
More than 3,100 crab pots were collected earlier this year during the North Carolina Coastal Federation-led lost fishing gear recovery project.
Big Sweep Launches New Cleanup Initiatives
Carteret Big Sweep, an organization that works year-round to keep the county’s beaches and roadways clean, is looking for volunteers to join in three new initiatives.
Groups Partner on Habitat Restoration Effort
Conservation Corps North Carolina and North Carolina Coastal Federation are partnering on several restoration projects to take place this spring on the central and southeast coast.
Coquina Beach Cleanup Slated for April 17
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is hosting a beach cleanup at Coquina Beach on Bodie Island.
Project to Remove Abandoned Boats Begins
A collaborative endeavor is underway to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from coastal NC waterways, part of a larger effort on marine debris.
Coastwide Abandoned Vessel Removal Ahead
A statewide effort will begin this month to remove more than 80 abandoned and derelict vessels from the North Carolina coast.
Volunteers Needed for Eastern NC Cleanups
Cleanups of roadsides, beaches and parks are planned for March 13 in Carteret County and May 8 for the whole of eastern North Carolina.
Efforts On to Keep Litter Out of Stump Sound
Several efforts are underway to rid the area around Stump Sound of litter, just one aspect of addressing pollution of the state-classified outstanding resource waters.
Shoreline Cleanups Planned for Feb. 6
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office is looking for extra hands Feb. 6 to help with debris cleanups in Wanchese, Nags Head and Rodanthe.
NC Marine Debris Symposium Goes Virtual
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch is hosting the eighth annual North Carolina Marine Debris Symposium Feb. 10-12 that is going virtual and global.
Riverwatch Encourages Solo Cleanups
The Coastal Carolina Riverwatch board and staff are encouraging the public to join them Monday during Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Day of Service by holding solo cleanups.
