EDMONDS — The “feels like” temperature was a teeth-chattering 33 degrees Sunday morning as 12 divers prepared to plunge into the Salish Sea to scavenge for debris.

This year, cleanup days have removed about 145,719 pounds of marine and firework debris off beaches, which is 12,000 more pounds than last year, according to a press release.

“Marine debris is one of the greatest threats our ocean faces,” said Sarah Fronk, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission communications manager. “If not collected, much of the garbage ends ...

Sometimes referred to as the Galapagos of Australia, the protected area is a known hotspot for the endless stream of marine ...

FWC launches first debris marine pickup in Wakulla County in years The officers collected dismantled crab traps, carpets and objects that didn’t belong ...

Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project has collected 786,287 pounds of derelict fishing nets and other debris from the vast Hawaiian archipelago. Top Nav. HOME; ... About 90% of the marine debris ...

Thon, hosted by the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project and the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program, is aiming to gather tool designs to reduce marine debris in oceans and beaches.