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Coastal litter, fishing waste and where organised beach cleanups happen.

Small plastic fragments and larger shoreline debris arranged for observation.
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Black Sea beach cleanup: a sorting and safety guide

Plan a safer Bulgarian Black Sea cleanup with tide checks, clear sorting limits, honest data, safe handling and confirmed waste removal.

6 min read
Coastal cleanup materials sorted safely above the tide line after a storm.
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Beach cleanups

A hurricane debris plan for US shorelines

Organize shoreline recovery after a storm by checking tides, permits, wildlife, hazardous debris, volunteer limits and final disposal.

2 min read
Shoreline debris arranged in categories for a careful cleanup survey.
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Beach cleanups

Use a simple data card for a US shoreline cleanup

Record shoreline debris consistently with NOAA-style categories, a fixed boundary, weather notes, safe exclusions and a confirmed disposal handoff.

2 min read
A person cleaning a sandy beach by the blue ocean under a bright sky.
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Beach cleanups

Gulf Coast storm-debris cleanup safety guide

How to distinguish ordinary shoreline litter from disaster debris, hazardous containers, vessels and wildlife-sensitive material after a Gulf storm.

3 min read
Hand holding assorted pieces of beach plastic debris highlighting environmental impact.
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Beach cleanups

How to survey marine debris on a US shoreline

A practical introduction to NOAA's standardized shoreline monitoring, plus the difference between a repeatable debris survey and a one-day beach cleanup.

3 min read

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