The Marine Debris Cross-Team Initiative brings together entities from across the Gulf that currently address marine debris issues. More than 60 people attended the meeting, representing a diverse set of local, state, and federal governments, nonprofits, academic institutions, and industry partners across the Gulf of Mexico.

This year, the meeting was held in Austin, Texas, and was a unique opportunity to highlight initiatives across the state, including learning about the debris and litter monitoring efforts in Texas and the new Texas Litter Database. The team also had the opportunity to learn how to conduct a brand audit, about the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, and about the new app Remora which allows individuals to track their single-use plastic uses and refusals and promotes individual accountability and long-term reduction of plastic consumption.