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.
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.
Cleaned Beach Quicklook

Click on the Project Icons on the map to see a description and photos of each project.
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Surveyed Beach Quicklook

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
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Surveyed Beach
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Light or no debris accumulations |
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Moderate debris accumulations |
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Heavy debris accumulations |
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Marine Debris Map: How to Guide (PDF File)
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