About this Project
Status: Active
Operational Plan: 2019 - 2020
Issue
- Marine litter is a global problem that affects ecosystems and economies. Accelerating marine litter mitigation efforts requires a multi pronged approach, including:
- Community-driven, multi-stakeholder, low-technology approaches
- Increased awareness of land-based marine-litter sources
Aim
- The CEC is working to reduce marine litter in North America by strengthening the ability of communities and individuals to act upstream to prevent marine litter downstream
Deliverables
- Public awareness material to educate on the role we all play in preventing marine litter
- Toolkit and training for decision-makers on our local engagement process to reduce marine litter