ACTION PLANS
Regional action plans are coordinated efforts for partners to strategically address marine debris. Due to the complexity of marine debris issues, there is a role for everyone in the implementation of a plan, including the private citizen who picks up litter from our beaches and watersheds as well as governments, industries, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions that support a wide range of activities like cleanups, research, education, and outreach. Florida and Caribbean action plan documents are available for download below.
The purpose of this document is to improve preparedness for response and recovery operations following an acute waterway debris incident in Florida. This document outlines existing response structures at the local, state, and federal levels to facilitate a coordinated, well-managed and immediate response to waterway debris incidents impacting coastal areas in the State of Florida.
The Comprehensive Guidance Document serves as a complete reference for Florida incident waterway debris response. The accompanying Field Reference Guide only includes the most pertinent information for quick reference in the field and during emergency response operations.
The Field Reference Guide only includes the most pertinent information for quick reference in the field and during emergency response operations.
The 2020 Florida Marine Debris Reduction Plan was created through the voluntary, collaborative effort of 41 organizations to address marine debris in Florida through coordinated actions. This Reduction Plan encompasses work that will be undertaken in the next five years (2020-2025) and establishes a comprehensive framework for strategic action to help ensure that Florida and its coasts, people, and wildlife are free from the impacts of marine debris.
The purpose of the Guide is to improve preparedness for response and recovery operations following any natural disaster or event that generates large amounts of marine debris in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This document outlines existing response structures at the territorial and federal levels to facilitate a coordinated, well-managed, and immediate response to marine debris incidents impacting coastal areas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It highlights individual organizations’ roles and responsibilities and includes an overview of permitting and compliance requirements that must be met before marine debris removal work begins. While roles and responsibilities can overlap or shift during a response, the Guide seeks to capture the most likely response structure and actions with the understanding that flexibility is an inherent component of an effective response.
The Comprehensive Guidance Document serves as a complete reference for U.S. Virgin Islands marine debris emergency response.
The Field Reference Guide only includes the most pertinent information for quick reference in the field and during emergency response operations.