ACTION PLANS

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. 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. It highlights individual organizations’ roles and responsibilities and includes an overview of permitting and compliance requirements that must be met before waterway 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 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.

La Guía se está publicando en español. El propósito de la Guía es mejorar la preparación para las operaciones de respuesta y recuperación después de cualquier desastre natural o evento que genere cantidades  grandes de desechos marinos en Puerto Rico. Este documento describe las estructuras de respuesta existentes a nivel territorial, municipal y federal para facilitar una respuesta coordinada y oportuna a los desechos marinos en Puerto Rico. Destaca los roles y responsabilidades de la organización e incluye una descripción general de los permisos y cumplimiento requeridos que deben ser completados antes de que comience el trabajo de eliminación de desechos marinos. Si bien los roles y las responsabilidades pueden superponerse o cambiar durante una respuesta, la Guía busca capturar la estructura y las acciones de respuesta más probables, teniendo en cuenta que la flexibilidad es un componente inherente de una respuesta efectiva.

La Guía de referencia de campo adjunta solo incluye la información más pertinente para una referencia rápida en el campo y durante las operaciones de respuesta a emergencias.

The Field Reference Guide only includes the most pertinent information for quick reference in the field and during emergency response operations.

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 Puerto Rico. This document outlines existing response structures at the territorial, municipal, and federal levels to facilitate a coordinated and timely response to marine debris in Puerto Rico. It highlights organization 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 2021-2026 U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Marine Debris Action Plan was created to protect the USVI's coasts, people, and wildlife from the impacts of marine debris.  The University of the Virgin Islands, with the support of a NOAA Marine Debris Program grant, led the collaborative effort to develop the plan with the input of over 90 individuals from territorial, regional, and federal organizations. The USVI Marine Debris Action Plan will provide guidance to partners working to address marine debris across the territory by coordinating and prioritizing future marine debris actions that are needed for lasting debris reduction.

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.