Ocean Pollution
Atlantic Ocean Has Large Garbage Patch, Too.
Increased recycling efforts are needed to help curb ocean garbage. (Read more)
The Oceans Invaded by Plastic and Garbage. What Can we do about it?
Wyndham Worldwide and Plastic Free Ocean Welcome Tom Jones to New York City
Aug. 12, 2010
Extreme Athlete Tom Jones Sets New Standup Paddleboard World Record as He Paddles Into Battery Park to Raise Awareness About Plastic in the World's Oceans (Read more)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Under the MARPOL agreement and U.S. federal law, it is illegal for any vessel to discharge plastics or garbage containing plastics into any waters. Additional restrictions on the disposal of non plastic wastes are outlined above. All discharge of garbage is prohibited in the Great Lakes or their connecting tributary waters. Each knowing violation of these requirements may result in a fine of up to $500,000 and six years imprisonment. Other state or local laws on disposal of garbage may also apply. Report illegal disposal to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) on VHF marine radio Channel 16 or call the USCG Sector Office near you.
ILLEGAL TO DUMP • Plastic • All other garbage Within 3 nautical miles of shore and anywhere in lakes, rivers, bays, and sounds.
ILLEGAL TO DUMP • Plastic • Dunnage, lining & packing materials that float • All other garbage if not ground to less than 1” 3 to 12 nautical miles offshore
ILLEGAL TO DUMP • Plastic • Dunnage, lining & packing materials that float 12 to 25 nautical miles offshore
ILLEGAL TO DUMP • Plastic Outside 25 nautical miles off shore
Merchant ships top list of polluters in the world oceans
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