inform industry and the public of the problem and action needed to solve it. The Marine Debris Program is also developing and implementing projects that minimize the amount of debris entering the oceans and providing funding opportunities for other agencies, academia, interest groups, and communities that are also trying to reduce and prevent marine debris. See also Ecology Earth Science Natural environment Nature Conservation Movement Sustainability Biodiversity External links Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) National Ocean Service NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental organizations based in the United States