Marine Debris Map
How to Guide

The MCA Foundation Marine Debris Map is an interactive mapping database based on Google Earth.  To learn about each of the marine debris projects, click on the project or beach icon on the map. This information is not meant for making operational decisions. 

Quicklook

Cleaned and surveyed areas can be easily recognized by their highlighting. Cleaned beaches are highlighted in shades of green, surveyed areas are highlighted in orange and red, the darker the color the heavier the debris concentration.  Note: Our cleanups focus on coastal cleanup, so when an entire island is highlighted, it means that the beaches of that island were cleaned, not the interior lands.

Cleaned Beach Quicklook Project Click on the Project Icons on the map to see a description and photos of each project. Common Icons MCA Foundation NOAA U.S. Coast Guard Coastal Code (Alaskan Brewing Co.) Greenpeace Other

Surveyed Beach Quicklook Beach Reports Beach Reports are only available on the Master Map. Beach reports give a mini snapshot of the debris accumulation in each area. The Icons for beaches that have been cleaned are in shades of green, and surveyed are in orange and red.  Click on an icon on the map to read about that beach. Cleaned Beach Icons Surveyed Beach Icons Light or no debris accumulations Moderate debris accumulations Heavy debris accumulations

This database was prepared by the MCA Foundation under award number NA06NOS4630024 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.  The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, or the Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation.

Marine Debris Map: How to Guide (PDF File)