Caitlin provided an introduction to the Marine Debris Program (MDP), and then walked through each of the projects funded by the MDP in Mississippi, including the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup, Plastic-Free Gulf Coast, and the Pearl River log jam project. Most recently, two funded partners teamed up to form the Cleanup Krewe and created a float to participate in the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade in Biloxi on February 25th, picking up trash at the end of the parade.

Caitlin also provided a review of the Mississippi Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide, and both offices were very interested to share the Guide with local stakeholders.

For more information, please contact Caitlin.Wessel@noaa.gov.

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