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Reminder to report washed up “ghost nets” and marine debris

The public is reminded to report washed up marine debris along Hawaiʻi shorelines because of the threat it poses to marine life like whales, monk seals and sea turtles, that can become entangled.

46,000 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from Molokaʻi’s Remote Beaches

The Nature Conservancy’s Hawaiʻi Chapter and partners removed more than 46,000 pounds of marine debris from Molokaʻi’s remote beaches at Mo‘omomi in the last quarter of 2020.

Lawsuit Prompts Review of Plastic Pollution on Hawaiʻi Beaches

Responding to a lawsuit from environmental groups, the Trump administration has ordered Hawaiʻi officials to examine the impact of plastic pollution on its waters, beaches and wildlife.

16 Tons of Rubbish Removed From Remote Molokaʻi Coastline

Volunteers and state agencies worked to remove 30 dump truck loads of rubbish from 22 miles of remote coastline on Molokaʻi during a cleanup effort this summer.