Join us for a citizen science project conducting monthly MARINE DEBRIS
SURVEYS AT CAPE COVE BEACH.
We will meet at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center and walk down to the
BEACH FROM THERE. The path is mostly paved, but there is a steep area
leading directly to the BEACH, so sturdy shoes are recommended.
What is the project and why is it important? MARINE DEBRIS IS A GLOBAL
PROBLEM THAT IMPACTS MARINE LIFE, damages MARINE HABITATS, impedes
navigation, impacts our economy, and is a risk to human health and
safety. Although we continue to learn more and more about MARINE
DEBRIS, there are still many unanswered questions. These include
unknowns such as which types of DEBRIS ARE MOST COMMON IN A CERTAIN
AREA? Or, how is the problem of MARINE DEBRIS CHANGING OVER TIME, and
are our efforts to prevent DEBRIS EFFECTIVE? The MARINE DEBRIS
MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROJECT (MDMAP) helps answer these questions
and others by collecting baseline data. The data collected through
this project can be used to evaluate the impacts of MARINE DEBRIS
ALONG OUR COASTLINES AND CAN HELP INFORM FUTURE MARINE DEBRIS
MITIGATION AND PREVENTION EFFORTS ON A LOCAL, regional, and national
scale.
More information on this citizen science effort →
https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/research/citizen-science-marine-debris-monitoring-oregon-coast
[https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/research/citizen-science-marine-debris-monitoring-oregon-coast?fbclid=IwAR0hMeu-YLxKy-sRka00csEHrZDyaZbYGR646B-PkoRa336ZIH3wgQf2H_4]
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