{"id":13,"date":"2023-12-05T12:54:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:29:54","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id13_7de359-01{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_7de359-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13_7de359-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13_7de359-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:39px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column13_12a788-f1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column13_12a788-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column13_12a788-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_12a788-f1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5\"]{text-align:center;font-size:65px;line-height:72px;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_5ef715-b5\"><strong>Marine Debris Prevention and Removal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_121e54-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_121e54-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_121e54-c2\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Anek 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/bag-foreground-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Trash bag\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/bag-foreground.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/bag-foreground.jpg\" data-id=\"186\" class=\"wp-image-186 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/bag-foreground-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"a discarded bottle in the beach sand.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411.png\" data-id=\"75\" class=\"wp-image-75 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-300x200.png 300w, 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279.jpg\" data-id=\"179\" class=\"wp-image-179 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-1536x1080.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-105x74.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/11\/IMG_4279-317x223.jpg 317w, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5{margin-top:-30px;margin-bottom:-30px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:50px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b6ed04-e5 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13_b67442-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_b67442-a1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_6886e9-85\"]{margin-left:60px;text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#003263;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_6886e9-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_6886e9-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_6886e9-85\"]{margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13_6886e9-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_6886e9-85\"><strong>What is marine debris?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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 in the marine environment or Great Lakes. In simple terms, these are objects that do not naturally belong in the ocean, which can injure and kill marine life, interfere with navigation safety, and pose a threat to human health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0{position:relative;}.kadence-column13_af0807-c0, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature.jpg 770w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-423x239.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-634x358.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/Marine-debris-news-feature-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id13_b4c9b3-e3{margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:140px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b4c9b3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13_b4c9b3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13_b4c9b3-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_0564e3-e7{position:relative;}.kadence-column13_0564e3-e7, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column13_0564e3-e7:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_0564e3-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13_0564e3-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_0564e3-e7 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image13_41dff7-ed:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:60px;}.kb-image13_41dff7-ed.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image13_41dff7-ed .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:617px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image13_41dff7-ed.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image13_41dff7-ed .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image13_41dff7-ed{max-width:617px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image13_41dff7-ed{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image13_41dff7-ed img{width:100%;}.kb-image13_41dff7-ed .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image13_41dff7-ed:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image13_41dff7-ed:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image13_41dff7-ed\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1378\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2.jpg\" alt=\"a person in gloves holding up a fishing lure attached to a long line.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2-2048x1344.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/2024-marine-debris-home-2-105x69.jpg 105w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:60px;padding-left:60px;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70{position:relative;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column13_32980d-70:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;margin-right:7px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_32980d-70, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column13_32980d-70:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13_32980d-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column13_32980d-70, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column13_32980d-70:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_32980d-70 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59\"]{margin-left:60px;text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#003263;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59\"]{margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ed23c8-59\"><strong>Why is it harmful? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marine debris can injure or kill marine wildlife when they get entangled by or come in contact with these large, hazardous foreign particles or ingest the smaller, broken-down pieces of plastic. The ocean and Great Lakes economies can also be affected by marine debris, as dirty and unhealthy ecosystems can slow the flow of tourists who come to these areas to enjoy their serene and natural beauty. Even though the health risks associated with different plastics and chemicals for people are still unknown, sharp and hazardous substances can hurt people in the water.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9{margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:140px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9{background-color:rgba(121,189,232,0.11);background-image:url('https:\/\/sites.umaine.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/UMaine-Brand_Pattern_Swatches-Rain_NoBackground.png');background-size:cover;background-position:49% 46%;background-attachment:fixed;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px), only screen and (min-device-width: 1024px) and (max-device-width: 1366px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (hover: none){.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9{background-attachment:scroll;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}.kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id13_f4efc4-e9 alignfull kb-v-sm-hidden kt-row-has-bg um-UMLeftSlantInfoBox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-bottom-sep kt-row-sep-type-sltl\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path d=\"M1000,0l-1000,100l1000,0l0,-100Z\" \/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_6db781-d2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13_6db781-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_6db781-d2 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id13_654990-ed{margin-top:-30px;margin-bottom:-30px;}.kb-row-layout-id13_654990-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13_654990-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13_654990-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - 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Reducing the reliability of single-use plastic can also help us greatly reduce the possibility of plastic reaching our marine environment by cutting them at their source.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7{position:relative;}.kadence-column13_2a3c81-c7, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #002a5c;border-right:3px solid #002a5c;border-bottom:3px solid #002a5c;border-left:3px solid #002a5c;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_034c64-c4 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_288f82-df\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_288f82-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_288f82-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_288f82-df\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_288f82-df\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13_288f82-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_288f82-df\">Marine debris challenge initiative<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_699807-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_699807-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_699807-06\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_699807-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_699807-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_699807-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_699807-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_699807-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_699807-06\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13_699807-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_699807-06\">The National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) announced availability of approximately $16,000,000 (with a maximum request of $3,000,000) under the marine debris challenge initiative to support innovative, transformational research-to-application projects that will address the prevention and removal of marine debris, with award periods of three years.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/projects\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #002a5c;border-right:3px solid #002a5c;border-bottom:3px solid #002a5c;border-left:3px solid #002a5c;}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #002a5c;border-right:3px solid #002a5c;border-bottom:3px solid #002a5c;border-left:3px solid #002a5c;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column13_9f542b-8b:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13_9f542b-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;border-top:3px solid #002a5c;border-right:3px solid #002a5c;border-bottom:3px solid #002a5c;border-left:3px solid #002a5c;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_9f542b-8b kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:1.5em;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_d01b85-c5\">marine debris community action coalitions  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_803a7e-c7\">The National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) announced availability of approximately $3,000,000 (with a maximum request of $300,000) to support the creation of coalitions and partnerships among communities, groups, and localities, especially those that have been traditionally underserved, to address marine debris prevention and removal. Two projects were awarded the fund under the Marine Debris Community Action Coalitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/projects\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#002a5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link13_ec4d14-e5{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/projects\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link13_ec4d14-e5 hls-none\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading13_ec4d14-e5\">In the News<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<style>.kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d .kadence-post-image{padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d .kt-feat-image-align-left{grid-template-columns:40% auto;}.kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d .kt-post-grid-wrap{gap:30px 30px;}.kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d 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.kb-filter-item{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:2px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:5px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d .kt-blocks-post-grid-item{border-top-color:currentColor;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:currentColor;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:currentColor;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:currentColor;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d .kt-blocks-post-grid-item{border-top-color:currentColor;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:currentColor;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:currentColor;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:currentColor;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-postgrid kt-blocks-post-loop-block alignwide kt-post-loop13_526b5a-5d kt-post-grid-layout-grid \"><div class=\"kt-post-grid-layout-grid-wrap kt-post-grid-wrap\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"data-item-selector=\".kt-post-masonry-item\" aria-label=\"Post Carousel\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/03\/26\/bar-harbor-part-of-reuseme-reusable-takeout-container-pilot-program\/\" aria-label=\"Bar Harbor part of ReuseME reusable takeout container pilot program\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Image of reusable steel containers designed as part of the ReuseME pilot program.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-846x1128.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-951x1268.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-1268x1691.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/03\/IMG_0874-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/03\/26\/bar-harbor-part-of-reuseme-reusable-takeout-container-pilot-program\/\">Bar Harbor part of ReuseME reusable takeout container pilot program<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-date-pretext\">Posted on <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-03-26T11:04:26-04:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">March 26, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Learn more about the the ReuseME pilot launched in Bar Harbor as part of a larger, interdisciplinary marine debris reduction project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Maine&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-600 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/02\/06\/reusable-packaging-can-save-maine-businesses-money-opinion\/\" aria-label=\"Reusable packaging can save Maine businesses money | Opinion\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-1024x892.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Catherine Segada\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-1024x892.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-768x669.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-105x91.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-317x276.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-423x368.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-634x552.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-846x737.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-951x828.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM-1268x1104.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-10.13.07-AM.png 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/02\/06\/reusable-packaging-can-save-maine-businesses-money-opinion\/\">Reusable packaging can save Maine businesses money | Opinion<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-date-pretext\">Posted on <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-02-06T09:46:36-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">February 6, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Read more about the findings of the survey conducted by University of Maine researchers this summer to understand the cost burden of disposable food packaging on Bath food service providers&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-566 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/01\/13\/bath-joins-program-to-cut-down-food-packaging-waste\/\" aria-label=\"Bath joins program to cut down food packaging waste\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"a discarded bottle in the beach sand.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411.png 1000w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-105x70.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-317x211.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-423x282.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-634x423.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-846x564.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2024\/10\/PPH-photo-ODD_New_Jersey_Beach_Trash_21666-1716484411-951x634.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/01\/13\/bath-joins-program-to-cut-down-food-packaging-waste\/\">Bath joins program to cut down food packaging waste<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-date-pretext\">Posted on <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-13T14:47:20-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">January 13, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Bath is joining a new pilot program next year aimed at reducing single-use food packaging waste by helping local restaurants explore reusable containers through the University of Maine\u2019s ReuseME initiative,&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-560 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/01\/13\/reusable-packaging-is-the-solution-to-growing-plastic-waste-problems\/\" aria-label=\"Reusable packaging is the solution to growing plastic waste problems\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/01\/IMG_1296-423x517.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/01\/IMG_1296-634x774.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/01\/IMG_1296-846x1033.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/01\/IMG_1296-951x1161.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/01\/IMG_1296-1268x1548.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/719\/2026\/01\/IMG_1296.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,839px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine-debris\/2026\/01\/13\/reusable-packaging-is-the-solution-to-growing-plastic-waste-problems\/\">Reusable packaging is the solution to growing plastic waste problems<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-date-pretext\">Posted on <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-13T14:42:10-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">January 13, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">The Press Herald explains that coastal communities like South Portland can tackle growing plastic waste and marine debris by shifting from disposable to reusable packaging, highlighting how local reuse pilot&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><!-- .wp-block-kadence-postgrid -->\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-13_4f67b4-d2 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-13_4f67b4-d2 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