EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. Looking for what’s new with marine debris in the Pacific Islands region? Find events and other important announcements below.
The 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) will take place from September 18-23, 2022 in Busan, Republic of Korea.
7IMDC will build on the momentum of past IMDCs by bringing together governments, industry, academia, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders, to discuss the latest science, strengthen collaborations, find solutions and catalyze action to address the urgent, global problem of marine litter and plastic pollution.
The 7IMDC will be organized by an Executive Committee comprised of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Environment Programme, with the organizational support of the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, and the technical support of U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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