It will take all of us to end the marine debris crisis.
Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
Every year, a million animals–sea turtles, seals, whales, shorebirds and others–are killed or injured by entanglement or ingestion of debris. Microplastics, which result from the breakdown of larger plastics, infiltrate the marine food web, posing risks to human health.
Marine debris also affects the fishing and tourism industries, causing millions of dollars in losses each year. Coastal communities bear the brunt of cleanup costs and lost revenue resulting from debris-polluted waters.
You can help turn the tide. The Marine Debris Foundation guides your charitable giving to initiatives and organizations working to remove, reduce and prevent marine debris.
What is Marine Debris?
Marine debris is 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. It is a global problem, and it is an everyday problem. Marine debris is a threat to our environment, navigation safety, the economy, and potentially human safety and health.
How We Work
MDF is positioned to respond to marine debris domestically and internationally, through advocacy, partnerships, and strategic grantmaking. Your support of MDF fuels our ability to work directly with groups of all sizes to remove, reduce and prevent marine debris. Your support also enables us to drive innovation through our Genius Prize, which will deliver a significant cash award to spur market-based solutions to end the marine debris crisis.
Moreover, as an official nonprofit partner to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA), MDF can often match your donation, dollar-for-dollar, with government funding–instantly doubling the impact of your financial support.
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The Marine Debris Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable partner of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States’ lead government agency addressing ocean plastics and debris.
The Marine Debris Foundation is a 501(c)3 – Tax ID #88-4011690.
Donations are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law.