The Great Lakes Marine Debris Action Plan: 2016 Action Summary Report · 2017. 1. 6. · Goal Highlight in 2014 Summary Report for details. Researchers also gathered again at IAGLR

The Great Lakes Marine Debris Action Plan: 2016 Action Summary Report NOAA Marine Debris Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce January 2017

http://www.noaa.gov/

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TheGreatLakesLand-basedMarineDebrisActionPlan

2016 Action Summary Report

InformationcollectedandsummarizedbytheNOAAMarineDebris ProgramonbehalfoftheGreatLakesMarine DebrisCommunity.

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Table of Contents

TableofContents..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

ExecutiveSummary................................................................................................................................................................ 3

ActionPlanStatus.................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Goal1:Knowledgegapsareidentifiedandfilled throughresearchandmonitoringofland-basedmarinedebris. ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Goal2:Ascience-basedandstrategicapproachisusedtoguide land-based marinedebrispolicyandmanagementdecisions intheGreatLakes. ........................................................................................................13

Goal3: Land-based marinedebris is preventedandreducedthrough an educatedandinvolvedcommunity. ..............................................................................................................................................................................19

Goal4:Theimpactsofland-basedmarinedebrisarereducedthrough removalandtrackingefforts........................................................................................................................................................................................................29

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Executive Summary

ThefollowingdocumentdetailsprogressontheGreatLakesLand-basedMarineDebrisAction Plan: Lowe,S.E.(ed.)(2014).TheGreat Lakes Land-Based Marine DebrisActionPlan.NOAATechnicalMemorandumNOS-OR&R-49. Thisactionplanconsistsof 53 actionswhicharetobe completedwithin five years(2014-2019).Asindicated inthemonitoringof the plan,thereistobeanActionSummaryReportcompletedeachcalendaryear. ThisActionSummary Reporthighlightsprogressmadein2016.

Duringthefirstthreeyearsoftheplan,contributorstotheGreatLakesLand-basedMarineDebrisActionPlanbeganworkon 32actionsandsuccessfullycompleted11 actions.Tenactionswillbestartedinthefuture.

In2016,thefollowing sixactions werecompleted: 1)Convenea smallworking groupto discussresearchcommunityneeds, timeline,scale,andintentfor a futureplatform(1.1.1); 2)Onceneedsanalysis iscomplete,examineexistingplatforms tomeetthoseneeds(1.1.2);3)Sharecurrentvenueopportunitiesandidentify invitees.Inviteesshouldincludethose researchers whoarecurrentlyinvolvedin,orhavean interest inland-basedmarinedebris researchin theregion(1.2.1); 4)Basedonresultsofsynthesispaper,performagap analysistoidentify researchneeds intheregion(1.3.2);5)Basedoncompletedsynthesispaperand gapanalyses (Obj3),developalist ofprioritizedquestions thatneedtobe addressedandshare it withregionalresearchcommunity (1.5.1);and 6)InvestigateCanadianvolunteerprogramreportingmechanismsandseehowtheyalignwith U.S.efforts(4.1.1).

Semi-annualcheck-insfortheactionplanwereheldonMay25andNovember16, 2016.Duringthe webinars,participants heardandsharedasummaryof actionprogresstodate.Specifically, summaryinformation waspresentedforeach ofthe fourgoalsintheactionplan,completed actionswerehighlightedinpresentations,and other high-levelupdatesweregivenfromactioncoordinators.Thewebinarsendedwithanopendiscussionoffeedbackonreporting, communications, and challenges.

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Action Plan Status

Vision: The Great Lakes, its coasts, people, and wildlife are free from the impacts of

marine debris.

Mission: The Great Lakes will be free from marine debris through an increased

understanding of the problem, preventative actions, reductions in impacts, and collaborative efforts of diverse groups.

FOUR GOALS

30+ParticipatingOrganizations

Research

Removal

Policy&Management

Prevention

53Actions:

11Complete

32In-Progress

10NotStarted

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Goal 1: Knowledge gaps are identified and filled through research and monitoring of land‐based marine debris.

Action Status: 7 Complete

6 In-Progress 1 Not Started

Goal 1 Action Progress

Complete

In Progress

Not Started

GOAL HIGHLIGHT

Complete: 1) Based on results of synthesis paper, perform a gap analysis to identify research needs in the region. 2) Based on completed synthesis paper and gap analyses (Obj 3), develop a list of prioritized questions that need to be addressed and share it with regional research community.

TheInternationalJoint Commission (IJC)heldamicroplasticsworkshopinApril 2016.Atthisworkshop,researchgapswereidentified inregard to microplasticresearchinthe GreatLakes.Additional analysiswillbeneededtoidentifygapsinothertypesofland-based

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marinedebris.TheIJC produced afinalworkshopreport,which includesprioritizedresearchneeds.Thereportislocatedhere:http://www.ijc.org/files/tinymce/uploaded/Microplastics_in_the_Great_Lakes_Workshop_Report_FINAL_September14-2016.pdf

Goal 1: Knowledge gaps are identified and filled through research and monitoring of land‐based marine debris.

Objective 1: By the end of 2016, develop a platform for long‐term collaboration on Great Lakes marine debris research.

ActionStrategies Coordinating&PartnerOrganizations

Status ProgressDescription

1. Conveneasmallworking grouptodiscussresearchcommunity needs,timeline,scale,andintent for a future platform.

Coordinator:NOAAMDP

Partners:University ofWaterloo,CleanWaterAction

Participants:Allresearchorganizations

Complete

NOAAMDP is workingon thedevelopmentofaregionalweb-platform for theGreat Lakesmarinedebriscommunity.Stakeholderssubmittedideas/desiresforthe

platform, andalsoprovidedinput ontheprioritizationoffeatures.A

contractorhasbeenhiredandthesiteiscurrentlyunderdevelopment.

Stakeholderswillgettheopportunitytopreviewthesite for feedbackin

early2017.

2. Onceneedsanalysisiscomplete,examineexistingplatformsto meetthoseneeds.

Coordinator:NOAAMDP

Complete

NOAAMDP is workingon thedevelopmentofaregionalweb-platform for theGreat Lakesmarinedebriscommunity.NOAAMDPhasmetwith the developers andmanager

ofDIVER(DataIntegrationVisualization Exploration and

Reporting)andhaveconcludedthatthisplatformisagoodfitbasedondesires/requirements ofregional communitythatwere identifiedin

action 1.1.1.

http://www.ijc.org/files/tinymce/uploaded/Microplastics_in_the_Great_Lakes_Workshop

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Objective 2: By 2016, convene researchers to foster partnerships and collaboration.



1. Sharecurrentvenueopportunitiesandidentifyinvitees.Invitees shouldincludethoseresearchers whoarecurrentlyinvolvedin,orhaveaninterest inland-basedmarinedebrisresearchin theregion.

Coordinator:Alliance for the GreatLakes

Partners:SUNYFredonia,NOAAMDP,UniversityofWisconsin-Superior

Complete

TheAlliancewasoneofthepartnersforthefirst everGreat LakesDay onAugust20thcoordinatedbytheeXXpedition.Asapartnerweconnected InlandSeasEducationAssociationwiththeeXXpeditionplanners,andasa result InlandSeaswasaleadstudentboat.Inaddition,theeXXpeditionplannersconnectedInlandSeas withan educationalprogramin TorontoBrigantine that alsoparticipatedin GLs Day and alsousedInland Seasshipboardcurriculumformicrobeads.

2. Hostaresearchpanelorsessionataregionalconference.

Coordinator:University ofMichiganPartner:University ofWisconsin-Superior

Complete

IAGLR 2014 sessioniscomplete.SeeGoalHighlightin 2014 SummaryReportfordetails.Researchersalsogathered againat IAGLRin 2015 and2016forasessionon marine debris.Duringthe 2016SeaGrantWeek,stateSeaGrantrepresentativeshostedaworkshoponemergingcontaminants,whichincluded

microplasticsasoneofthreetopics.

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Objective 3: Over the next five years, create summary documents of existing research on land‐based marine debris and identify key data gaps for the research community.



1. Publishsynthesispaperonplasticmarinedebrisresearchin theGreatLakes.

Coordinator:University ofWaterloo

Complete

Thesynthesispaper,entitled"Plasticdebrisinthe Laurentian Great Lakes:Areview",waspublished intheMarch2015issueoftheJournalof

GreatLakesResearch.(doi:10.1016/j.jglr.2014.12.020)

2. Basedonresultsofsynthesis paper,performagapanalysistoidentifyresearchneedsintheregion.

Coordinator:NOAAMDPPartners:University ofWaterloo,University ofWesternOntario,University ofMichigan,LoyolaUniversity, SUNYFredonia,University ofWisconsin-Superior,EnvironmentCanada

Complete

TheInternationalJointCommissionheldamicroplasticsworkshopinApril2016. Atthisworkshop,

researchgapswereidentifiedforthisparticulardebristype.Additionalanalysiswill beneeded to identifygapsinother typesofland-basedmarinedebris.IJCproducedafinalworkshopreport(including

prioritizedresearchneeds)locatedhere:

http://www.ijc.org/files/tinymce/uploaded/Microplastics_in_the_Great_Lakes_Workshop_Report_FINAL_Septem

ber14-2016.pdf

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Objective 4: Through 2019, engage Great Lakes management communities to prioritize and foster implementation of relevant research topics.



1. Identify relevantmanagementstakeholdersandestablishcommunicationchannels.

Coordinator:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork

Partner:GLNationalEstuarineResearchReserves(NERRs)

InProgress

SeaGrantparticipatedinthePlasticWorkingGroup(PWG)forClevelandandhelpedwithplanningtheNortheastOhioPlasticReductionSymposium. Throughthe PWG,OhioSeaGranthasbroadenedthe

stakeholders ithas workedwithontheissueofplasticdebrisandsharededucation ideas andlearnedof new ideasfrom partnersinvolvedin thePWG.WiththeplanningoftheNEOPlasticReductionSymposium,ithasbeen identifiedthat the innercitycommunities ofCleveland have notbeeninvolvedintheconversationortheconversationhasnot beenmaderelevanttotheirneedsinregardstomarinedebris.Thegroupis

discussingthebestwaystoinvolvethesestakeholdergroups that have

been left out.

2. Throughestablishedcommunicationchannels,workwithmanagementstakeholderstodevelopalistofresearchquestionsthatareofinteresttotheGreatLakesmanagementcommunity.


Partner:NERRs

InProgress

Inlate May,following a NationalSeaGrant-fundedtrainingonmarinedebris,GreatLakesSeaGrant

directorswereprovidedwithalistofresearch gapsaspart of a justification

forelevatingmarinedebris/microplasticsinSeaGrant’sstrategicplanningandresearchfunding(copyavailable).Oneofthebreakoutsessionsatthe NEOPlasticReductionSymposiumon Nov.30,2016will focusonresearchneedsandactionsthatcanbe takentofill someoftheresearch gaps formarinedebrisinNEO.Alsowiththe

completionofCleveland'ssingle-useplasticitemsurveyonOct.31,moreresearchneedswillbeidentifiedas

resultsareanalyzed.

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Objective 5: Within the next five years, the Great Lakes research community will address knowledge gaps on land‐based marine debris by completing and publishing a minimum of

two studies.



1. Basedoncompletedsynthesispaperandgapanalyses(Obj3),developalistofprioritized questionsthatneedto beaddressedandshareitwithregionalresearchcommunity.

Coordinator:NOAAMDP

Partners:Researchers,Alliance for theGreatLakes,EnvironmentCanada,InlandSeasEducationAssociation

Complete

TheInternationalJointCommissionheldamicroplasticsworkshopinApril2016. Atthisworkshop,

researchgapswereidentifiedforthisparticulardebristype.Additionalanalysiswill beneeded to identifygapsinother typesofland-basedmarinedebris.IJCproducedafinalworkshopreport(including

prioritizedresearchneeds)locatedhere:

http://www.ijc.org/files/tinymce/uploaded/Microplastics_in_the_Great_Lakes_Workshop_Report_FINAL_Septem

ber14-2016.pdf

2. Identifyfundingsourcesfor land-basedmarinedebrisresearch,bothcurrentand future.

Coordinator:University ofWaterloo;University ofMichiganPartner:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,University ofWisconsin-Superior

InProgress

MelissaDuhaime (UniversityofMichgan),alongwithother

colleagues,tookpartin a Sea Granttrainingworkshopon microplastics(NOAAGLERL,April2016).SeaGrantaffiliateswill requestmicroplasticsbestatedas apriorityresearchiteminnext Sea GrantRPFs.Thisisone stepforward,asSeaGrantisidentified as

potentialfundingsource.

3. Create andsendabi-nationallettertoinformpotentialfundingofficialsofregionalresearchneeds forland-basedmarinedebris.

Coordinator:University ofWaterloo;University ofMichigan

InProgress

MelissaDuhaime (UniversityofMichgan)andHansDürr(UniversityofWaterloo),alongwithothercolleagues,tookpartintheInternationalJointCommission

workshoponMicroplastics.Thegoaloftheworkshopwastoestablishresearchgapsand priorities,whichwasaccomplished.TheIJCwillnowformalize thesestatementstopresenttoU.S.andCanadiangovernmentstoencourage addressing thesepointsbyfundingbasicresearch.Thisreportcould also serve as a template for

furtherdissemination.

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Objective 6: Through 2019, ensure data collection consistency and quality assurance by multiple users.



1. Establishprotocol/methodologytoensuremetadataonland-based debrisexistsand isconsistent forthefollowingmediums:

a)Open& NearshoreWaterb)Shorelinec)Deep&NearshoreSedimentsd)Fisheriese)WaterInfrastructure(wastewatersystems,stormwater,etc.)

Coordinator:SUNYFredonia&University ofMichigan

Partners(correspondingtomediumslisted):

a) SUNYFredonia,NOAAMDP,UniversityofMI,UniversityofWisconsin–Superior,InlandSeas

b) LoyolaUniversity,University ofWaterloo,Alliance for theGreatLakes,NOAAMDP,InlandSeas

c) UniversityofWesternOntario,NOAAMDP

d) State/ProvincialDepartmentsofNaturalResources

e) SUNYFredonia

InProgress

Thefirst2stepsinourrevisedtimeline(providedbelow)havebeencompleted.Wehavemadesignificantprogresson step3:

1.Compile methods(complete)2. Review methods & identify thestepsintheprotocolswheremetadatacollectioniscrucial(complete)3.Developrecommendedmetadataforeachsamplingmedia(April2016-December 2016).ModeledafterMIGS/MIMS(especiallythemetadatarequirements for environmentalsamplingcomponent):http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v26/n5/full/nbt1360.html4.Share draftsofrecommendedmetadatacollectionformsforvariousmedia types inJanuary 2017viaemailandin May 2017at the annual IAGLRmeeting,FreshwaterPlasticPollutionsession5.Requestvariousresearchpersonnelusetheformto 'report' someoftheirsamplestoustoensurethatwehaveaccountedforallcrucialmetadata (January 2017 -August 2017)6. Revise metadata forms basedonfeedbackfromresearchers(September-November2017)7.Submitfinalrecommendationsformetadatacollectionto ActionPlan (December2017)

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2. Establish Coordinator:opportunitiestoshareand/orprovidetrainingonestablishedprotocolsacrosstheregionalorganizations.ThismaybecompletedinconjunctionwithObj2.

Alliance for the GreatLakes

Partners:SUNYFredonia,NOAAMDP,UniversityofWisconsin-Superior,NERRs

InProgress

EPA Trash-FreeWatershostedamicroplasticstrainingonOctober11,2016in New York.PresentersfortheworkshopincludedDr.SheriMason-SUNY;AbbyBarrows-AdventureScientists;andMarcusErikson-5Gyres.The focusofthisworkshopwasoncitizenmicroplasticsampling.

3. Identifyobstacleswithinqualityassuranceofdata(ex. volunteererror)and makerecommendationsonhowtheseobstaclescanberesolvedor clarifiedtodatausers.

Coordinator:KeepAmericaBeautiful

Notstarted

KABhasrecentlyvolunteeredtoleadthisaction.

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Goal 2: A science‐based and strategic approach is used to guide land‐based marine debris policy and management

decisions in the Great Lakes.


6 In Progress 4 Not Started


Complete

In Progress

Not Started

GOAL HIGHLIGHT:

In-Progress: Engage storm water professionals and the Great Lakes Storm Water Management Institute on land‐based marine debris issues in the region.

TheLakeSuperiorNationalEstuarineResearchReserve hasidentifiedacontactwiththeGreatLakes StormwaterManagementInstituteandplans onnetworkingwiththemtodetermine areasof collaboration, andalsotoassistwithcoordinating a“stormwater-controlpractices”marinedebris workinggroupfortheGreatLakes.

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Goal 2: A science‐based and strategic approach is used to guide land‐based marine debris policy and management decisions in the Great

Lakes.

Objective 1: By the end of 2017, create a summary document of existing land‐based marine debris policies and management systems in the Great Lakes.



1. Inventoryandcreateasummarydocumentonexistingpoliciesand bestmanagementpracticesrelatedtoland-basedmarinedebrisintheGreatLakes.

Coordinator:CleanWaterActionPartners:KeepAmericaBeautiful,AmericanChemistryCouncil

InProgress

Nonew progresstoreport.CleanWaterActionhasbeguntheprocessofcollectingandcompilingdataonexistinglitterlawsintheGreatLakes' states. Ournextstepistoconveneacallwithpartnerorganizationstodeterminethecriteriafor analyzingthedata.

2. Review developedsummarydocumentandidentifypotentialtargetareas forimprovement.

Coordinator:CleanWaterActionPartners:KeepAmericaBeautiful,AmericanChemistryCouncil,Alliance for the GreatLakes

NotStarted

Workon thisactionwillbeginaftercompletionofaction1

3. SharethedevelopedsummarywithpolicymakersintheGreatLakesregion andmakerecommendations forpolicyimprovements.

Coordinator:CleanWaterActionPartners:KeepAmericaBeautiful,AmericanChemistryCouncil,Alliance for the GreatLakes

NotStarted

Workon thisactionwillbeginaftercompletionofaction2

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Objective 2: Share the developed land‐based marine debris action plan with the policy and management communities upon its completion.



1. Present thefinalizedactionplan atrelevantlocal,regional,andnationalconferencesand/ormeetings.

Coordinator:None–capturedinannualreporting.Partners:Everyone

InProgress

During2016, theactionplanwaspresented 15 timesto policy,management,andcorporategroups,reachingapproximately

542people.

2. Developacontactlistofpolicyandmanagementrepresentatives fordistributionofthefinalactionplan.

Coordinator:NOAAMDPPartners:State/Provincialmanagementprograms(CoastalZone,DNRs)EPA,GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,NERRs

Complete

Completedin 2014: The NOAAMarineDebrisProgram,in

partnershipwithstatemanagementprograms(CoastalZone

Management Offices,DepartmentsofNaturalResourcesorEnvironmentalQuality),the

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,theGreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,andtheNationalEstuarineResearchReservesdevelopedacontactlistofrelevantpolicyandmanagement representativesfrom aroundthe region.ThesecontactsreceivedtheGreatLakesLand-

basedMarineDebrisActionPlanviaemail on August5,2014. Partnerscontinuetofollow-upwiththese

individuals.

3. Developasummarizedactionplanwithbrieftalkingpoints.

Coordinator:OhioCoastalManagement,GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork Partners:MichiganDEQ,CityofClevelandOfficeofSustainability,WisconsinCoastalManagement

InProgress

Afactsheet about marinedebrisintheGreat Lakeshas been createdandsenttopartners.Nofeedbackwasreceived.Coordinatorswillresendthe factsheettoprojectpartnersand hopefor feedback.

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Coordinator:

4. Create a general presentation orsummaryslideon finalactionplan andsharewithGreatLakesmarinedebriscommunityforuseinoutreachtothepolicyand managementcommunities.

OhioCoastalManagement,GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork Partners:MichiganDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality,CityofClevelandOfficeofSustainability,WisconsinCoastalManagementProgram

InProgress

ThePowerPointpresentationhasbeen started andsubmittedtoprojectpartnersforreview.Nofeedbackwas receivedso thecoordinators willresenditto

projectpartnersforfeedback.Thepresentationisdesignedtobecustomizable foranygrouptouse.

5. Workwithstates,municipalities,andotherkeyconstituenciesthroughout theGreatLakesregiontofullyunderstandtheirtrashpreventiongoals,programs,andperceivedneedsandbarriersto success,anddevelopcollaborativeregionalprojectstoaddress thosefactors.

Coordinator:EPA

NotStarted

EPAcontinuestoholdon action2.2.5,but hopesto gearupsomeactivitywithcolleaguesinEPA'sGreatLakesoffice in2017 (inadditiontoresearchworkthey

already are doing).

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Objective 3: Review and prioritize storm water control practices at five municipal districts in the Great Lakes by 2019.



1. Engage stormwaterprofessionalsandtheGreatLakesStormWaterManagementInstituteonland-basedmarinedebrisissues intheregion.

Coordinator:NERRsPartners:Coastal ZoneManagementOffices,CleanWaterAction,EPA,GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,ErieSoil&WaterConservationDistrict,ClevelandMayor'sOfficeofSustainability,Alliance for theGreatLakes,CityofClevelandWater PollutionControl

InProgress

LakeSuperiorNERRhasfoundacontactwith theGreatLakes

Stormwater Management Instituteandplans on networking withthemtodetermineareasofcollaborationandtoassistwithcoordinatinga“stormwater-controlpractices”marinedebrisworkinggroupfortheGreatLakes.The LS NERRalsohaspartneredwiththeCityofSuperior,WI andconductedtwodaysofErosionControlWorkshopsforContractorsandConsultantswith75participants.TheLSReserve and theCity ofSuperiordeliveredtwoSuperiorStormwaterBMPbustoursforlocal citizensandlocalofficials inAugust2016,with20 inattendance. LS Reservecontinues toplanfor2017

stormwater-relatedworkshopsforcontractors,consultantsand

municipalstormwaterstaff.OWCNERRhascontinuedto partnerwiththeErieConservationDistricttoform the CleanWaterContractor(CWC)Program,whichhashostedtrainings on sediment&erosioncontrol,aswellasinstallingstormwater bestmanagementpractices.Thisprogramrequirescontractorstopledgetobecome"CleanWaterContractors,"whichinvolvesmeetinga setofcriteriathatcontributestotheircleanwaterstatus.OWCNERRhasalsobeenassociatedwiththeNEOHMarine

DebrisReductionPlandevelopment.Thiswillhopefullyresultinthebrainstormingoftrainingandoutreach tacticsthatwillconfront variousmarinedebrisitemsviamultiplemethods(e.g.stormwater management).

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Coordinator:

2. Identify existingstormwatercontrolpractices relatedtoland-based marinedebrisandidentifygapsinprogramsand/orpolicy.

NERRsPartners:Coastal ZoneManagementOffices,CleanWaterAction,EPA,GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,ErieSoil&WaterConservationDistrict,ClevelandMayor'sOfficeofSustainability,Alliance for theGreatLakes,CityofClevelandWater PollutionControl

InProgress

Wewillbe holdinga call inDecemberwithourpartnerstoidentifyexistingmarinedebrisefforts,createastrategy,andallocateassignmentstomoveforwardon theprogress ofthisactionitem.TheNERRS

coordinators areworkingcloselytoorganize the teamof partners.TheCTPCoordinatorforLS Reservehasallocatedinterntimetosupportmoving thisactionforward.

3. Implementtoolsandincentivestoleverageactionbyvariousgroups.

Coordinator:NERRsPartners:Coastal ZoneManagementOffices,CleanWaterAction,EPA,GLSeaGrantNetwork,ErieSoil&WaterConservationDistrict,ClevelandOfficeofSustainability,Alliance for theGreatLakes,ClevelandWater PollutionControl

NotStarted

Thiswillneed tobe a key partofthecalltheNERRswillfacilitatewithpartnersinDecember2016;largelydependent on actions1 & 2 ofthis

objective.

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Goal 3: Land‐based marine debris is prevented and reduced through an educated and involved community.


11 In Progress (1 annual complete) 2 Not Started


Complete

In Progress

NotStarted

Objective4:Conductfiveinformaleducationactivitiesonland-basedmarinedebrisperyear, perlake,tothegeneral public.

Ontario:1Erie:71Huron:9Michigan:15Superior:4

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Objective5:Conductfiveformaleducationactivitiesonland-basedmarinedebrisperyear,perlake,totargetedaudiences.

Ontario:1Erie:62Huron:32Michigan:18Superior:1

2016 Outreach Highlights

96Presentationsto7,108People

116EducationalEvents with 13,277Students

8DisplaysCreated

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GOAL HIGHLIGHT:

In-Progress: Create land‐based marine debris educational displays at public venues (i.e. state parks, museums, marinas, universities, etc.). The displays may be mobile in nature to be easily shared across the region.

Anexhibit nowondisplayinSuperior,Wisconsin encouragesviewerstotakeanactiveroleinpreventingtrashfrom reachingLakeSuperior.Theexhibitfeatures alltheplasticcollectedbyDr.LorenaRiosMendozaanda groupofUW-Superior studentson Wisconsin Pointon onedayinSeptember2015.DesignedbystaffattheLakeSuperiorNationalEstuarineResearchReservewithsupportfromtheNationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration’s(NOAA)Marine DebrisProgram,themobileexhibithasbeentouringtheregion,collectingpledgestopreventtrashintheGreatLakes.

PhotoCredits:LakeSuperiorNERR

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Goal 3: Land‐based marine debris is prevented and reduced through an educated and involved community.

Objective 1: By the beginning of 2016, conduct a needs assessment for future education efforts on land‐based marine debris in the Great Lakes.



1. Identify targetaudiencesandpotentialnewpartnersforfuture educationefforts.


Complete

In 2015,the Allianceinterviewedallpartnerslisted(withtheexceptionofthosethatdidnotrespondtoouroutreach) ingoal3.Through thatinitialoutreachwedeterminedthat the targetaudiences thatpartners wanttoreachvaries between formaleducation andpubliceducation.Tonarrowthefocus,ithasbeendecidedthatforthisparticularobjective,the focuswould beonformaleducation.Informal/publiceducationwouldbethefocusofObjective2undergoal3.

2. Inventoryeducationalresourcesthatarecurrentlyavailableandidentifygapsincontentandstyle/type.

Coordinator:Alliance for the GreatLakesPartners:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,NOAAMDP,NERRs,Coastal TrainingProgram,CityofClevelandOfficeofSustainability,InlandSeas,SheddAquarium

InProgress

Todate,educational materialshave been compiledandreviewedbypartners. Initialstepsfor

identifying gapshave been taken.Itischallenging,however,togatherpartnersto analyze

materialsfor gaps.ThismightbebestservedbyNOAAoranorganization thathasspecificobjectives tocompletethistaskintheirorganizationalobjectives.

3. Create neworadaptexistingeducationalmaterialstofillgapsidentifiedabove.

Coordinator:Alliance for the GreatLakesPartners:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,NOAAMDP,NERRs,WICoastalManagementProgram

NotStarted

See action 3.1.2.

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Objective 2: By the end of 2016, launch at least one awareness campaign for Great Lakes communities regarding land‐based marine debris.



1. Identifyandreviewexisting awarenesscampaigns thatcouldbeleveraged.

Coordinator:KeepAmericaBeautiful

Partner:AlliancefortheGreatLakes,InlandSeas, Hubbub(UK-basedlitterpreventionorganization)

InProgress

Wehavedevelopedacampaigntargetingcigarettebutts.

Februarythrough May 2017,KeepAmerica Beautiful plans to pilot Hubbub's"ballotbins" in the

UnitedStates,usinga Great Lakescityasapilotsite."Ballot Bins"arecigaretteashreceptaclesthataskquestions;you can voteonanswersbydepositingyourcigarettebutt.KeepAmericaBeautifulwill bethe exclusiveproviderof"ballotbins"in theU.S.andwillworktotest theeffectiveness ofthebins,aswellastheircolor,binplacement,thequestionsaskedon thebins,andthefrequencyof changingthe

questions.

2. Engage a marketingexperttoassistinthedevelopmentofacampaign.

Coordinators:CityofClevelandPartners:AlliancefortheGreatLakes,AmericanChemistryCouncil,GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,KeepAmericaBeautiful,Hi-Cone,InlandSeas

InProgress

The City of Cleveland has executed a contractwith the

marketingfirmThunder Tech Inc.andOhioSea Grant has

subcontractedwithThunderTechInc.toconducttheresearchforthecampaign.OhioSea Granthasdistributedanonlinesurveytoidentify atarget audience andbarriersto desiredbehaviorsforhandlingthreeplasticmarinedebrisitems:plasticgrocerybags,disposablewater bottles, and

plasticcigartips.

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Objective 3: By 2019, develop a social marketing plan, including 10 communication products to address land‐based marine debris in the Great Lakes.



1. Identifyandrevieweffectivenessandimpactofexistingsocialmarketingprogramsonlitteringbehavior.

Coordinators:KeepAmericaBeautiful&Alliance for the GreatLakesPartners:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,CleanWaterAction,NERRs

InProgress

Weare compilinga listof socialmarketingcampaignsforreview.Wewillcontinuetoaddtoandrefinethislist,seekingadditionalinputfrom ourcontacts, affiliates,andothers,particularlythoseconnected withwater.A project

internwillassist.

2. Createabrandwithlocalizedandtargetedmessagesbasedonsocialscienceresearchonbarriers andbenefits.Socialscienceresearchmayincludepublic-opinionfocusgroupsandvalueidentification.

Coordinator:CityofCleveland,Alliance for the GreatLakes

InProgress

Seeprogress reportforAction3.2.2.These twoactions have

beencombined.

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Objective 4: Conduct five informal education activities on land‐based marine debris per year, per lake, to the general public.



1. Engage theBeachAmbassadorProgramaswellas museumsand/oraquariumsoneducationalactivitiesrelatedtoland-basedmarinedebrisintheGreatLakes.


Partner:OldWomanCreekNERR

InProgress

TheAlliancelaunchedanewpilotinitiativeinChicagocalled"MyBeachYour Beach"throughwhichmultiplesocialand cleanupactivitieswerehosted at OakStreetBeach throughoutthesummer.Theseeventsincluded:placingsmallflagson the beach duringbeach cleanupsasitemswereremovedfromthe beach; avoting boxin whichindividualscouldvotewithcigarettebutts;andvariouscleanupevents.Wewillbeassessingtheimpactsofthiswork.In addition,the AllianceisworkingwiththestateofMichiganonaCleanBeachesInitiativewherewearebringingtogetheragenciesat thestatelevelto share information on

marinedebrisinMichigancoastalareas andlookingfor

opportunitiestopartnertoreducedebris.

2. Organize anannualBoatFloatinLakeErie.

Coordinator:CityofClevelandOfficeofSustainability

Partners:ClevelandMetroparks,ClevelandMuseumofNaturalHistory,Alliance for theGreatLakes,DrinkLocalDrinkTapandRESPolyflow

InProgress;2014,2015,2016complete

The 8th AnnualGreatLakeErieBoat Float washeld atEdgewaterParkBeachonSaturday,

September10,2016.SixboatsandoneLi'lSailorcompetedfortrophiesandprizesandmanyspectatorscameout towatch.Abeach cleanup washeldaftertheBoat Float.Severaltablingeventsandpresentationsabout the

threatofplasticmarinedebristoourwaterwayswere given inthemonthsprecedingtheBoatFloat.Wearenow planning forthe9thAnnualBoatFloat.Wewillre-evaluateandincreaseour

marketingefforts next year due tothelow numberofboatsparticipatingin2016.

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Coordinator:3. Stopinandpresenttocoastalcommunitiesduringresearchcruises[Outreachto generalpublic,includingpresentationstocoastalcommunitiesduringfield researchexpeditions.].

None–capturedinannualreporting.Partners:Allresearchers

InProgress

In 2016, 96 tablingevents andpresentationswereconductedreaching7,108people.

4. Createland-basedmarinedebriseducationaldisplaysatpublicvenues(i.e.stateparks,museums,marinas,universities,etc.).Thedisplaysmaybemobileinnaturetobeeasilysharedacrosstheregion.

Coordinator:None–capturedinannualreporting.

Partners:Everyone

InProgress

During2016, eightdisplayswerecreated.For example,workingwithWatershedAcademyparticipants,WISGcreatedadisplayfortheWisconsinMaritime Museumthathighlighted beach waste,

specificallycigarettebutts.ThedisplaywasinthemuseumduringAugust2016 and reached anestimated4,000people.

5. Encouragelarge-scalepublicevents(i.e.conferences,etc.)tobe“zero-waste.”

Coordinators:KeepAmericaBeautiful& CityofClevelandOfficeofSustainability

Partners:SC2019ZeroWasteNEOWorkingGroup,GraduatesoftheCuyahogaCountySolidWasteDistrict'sMasterRecyclersclass

InProgress

Thisyear,the City ofClevelandhasassistedinthecoordinationandexecutionofseveralreduced-waste eventsintheCity. Many ofthese events wereoutdoorand/orstreetfestivals,e.g.RocktheBlocks,NightMarket,ciCLEviaandPotluck in thePark.IndooreventsincludedtheSustainableClevelandSummitOrientationandSummit. Foreach event,ourpartnerswerealso the organizers ofthe eventwillingtoworkwithusto make theevent eitherreducedwasteor zero waste.

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Objective 5: Conduct five formal education activities on land‐based marine debris per year, per lake, to targeted audiences.



1. Hostaregionalwebinaron land-basedmarinedebrisforeducation/outreachprofessionals.

Coordinators:NOAAMDP &Alliance for the GreatLakesPartners:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork

NotStarted

Workonthisactionwillbeginin2017

2. Hostateacherworkshoporclassonland-based marinedebris.

Coordinators:GreatLakesSeaGrantNetwork,NOAAMDP

Partner:AlliancefortheGreatLakes,OldWomanCreekNERR,RegionalScienceConsortiumattheTomRidgeEnvironmentalCenter

CompleteAddt’lWrkshpsIn

progress

2015: Inpartnershipwith TheOhioStateUniversity's StoneLabonLake Erie, theNOAA MDPand OhioSea Grantheld a free three-dayworkshoponmarinedebrisforteachersandinformaleducatorson June8-10, 2015.Thirteeneducatorsexperiencedamixofclassroomcurriculumandfieldactivities,includingusingmantanettrawlsandconductingsampleanalysiswithDr.RiosMendoza,aswellasabeachcleanupwiththeAlliancefortheGreatLakes.PennsylvaniaSeaGrant andtheCenter for GreatLakes LiteracyalsoheldateachertrainingfortenteachersatTomRidge Environmental Center in

Erie,PA.

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2016: OnOctober 1,2016 trainingwasprovided fortenNY andPAteachersthatincludedmarinedebrisandmicroplasticsasoneofthreefocustopics.Teacherswereencouraged todevelop andimplementservicelearningprojects.Supportisbeingprovidedfor fieldtripsthat informthese projectsand

suppliestodevelop and share an outreach component.On August3,2016 Helen Domske hosteda teacher training on microplastics.Sixteenteachersattended.Thoseteachersreachapproximately1,900students.Also,seventeachersparticipatedinmarinedebristraining over the summer aspart of Water andWildlifeTrainingforEducators,aweek-longcourseofferedatOSU'sStoneLabinLakeErie'sWesternBasin.

3. Conductland-basedmarinedebriseducationalactivitieswithstudentsofallagesinthe GreatLakes.

Coordinator:None–capturedinannualreporting.Partners:Everyone

InProgress

In 2016, 13,277students ofvarious ages werereachedthrough 116 education events.

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Goal 4: The impacts of land‐based marine debris are reduced through removal and tracking efforts.


9 In Progress 3 Not Started


Complete

In Progress

Not Started

GOAL HIGHLIGHT:

In-Progress: Identify funding opportunities and land‐based marine debris removal projects throughout the region.

Action plan participants identified the following sources of funding for the removal of land-based marine debris. This list will continue to grow as new opportunities are identified.

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Identified Funding Opportunity for

REMOVAL of land-based marine

debris.

Link to funding opportunity

Boat US Foundation Grassroots Grant

http://www.boatus.org/grants/

Boat US Foundation Cigarette Litter

Prevention Program for Marinas

http://www.boatus.org/cigarette-litter/

West Marine Blue Future Grants & https://www.westmarine.com/BlueFuture/Grants

Sponsorships

Ohio EPA Recycling and Litter Prevention Grants

http://epa.ohio.gov/ocapp/grants.aspx

NOAA Marine Debris Removal Grant

http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/about-us/funding

Coca-Cola Foundation: Community Requests

http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/community-requests-guidelines-

application

Coastal Management Program Small Grants

See state coastal management program websites

Five Star Urban Waters Restoration Grant

www.nfwf.org/fivestar

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Goal 4: The impacts of land‐based marine debris are reduced through removal and tracking efforts.

Objective 1: By 2019, bi‐nationally record and report count and weight (in tons) of land‐based marine debris removed from Great lakes shorelines and watersheds by volunteer

programs.



1. InvestigateCanadian volunteerprogramreportingmechanismsandseehowtheyalignwithU.S.efforts.


Partners:Surfrider,OceanConservancy

Complete

GreatCanadianShorelineCleanuphasasimilar systemfor trackingvolunteercleanupsthroughanonlinedatabasetool.The GCSCisnowalso encouragingyear-roundcleanupsinadditiontothe

traditionalICCevent.TheyusethesamedatacollectioncardastheAllianceandtheothergroupsintheGreatLakesdoingtheICC

event.

2. Identify centralizedlocationthatwillcoordinateandhostvolunteercoastalcleanupdata.


InProgress

Waitingtogetstatus updateonNOAAsitefor GLmarine debris wherewe couldpostlinksandinformationonvolunteer eventsthroughouttheregionincluding:*Alliance fortheGreat LakesYear-roundAdopt-a-Beachand

ICC events*GreatCanadianShoreline

Cleanup*NY& PA ICC

* Clean Streams Ohio

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Objective 2: By 2019, develop and publish recommendations for best practices for removing land‐based marine debris.



1. Investigate existingremovalmethodsforland-based marinedebrisand analyze forsimilaritiesaswellasbenefitsandchallenges.

Coordinator:NERRs

InProgress

OldWomanCreek NERRhasbeencollaboratingwiththeCityofClevelandOfficeofSustainabilityandSeaGranton a NortheastOhioLand-basedMarineDebrisActionPlan and the variousoutreachnecessarytomovemarinedebrisremovalplanstopracticalapplication.Existingremovalmethodsforland-based marinedebrishavebeenidentified (e.g.effortsbytheClevelandPortAuthority).OWChasalsohaddiscussionswithOhioCleanMarinason howtopotentially confront marinedebrisremovalfromamarinastandpoint.WhileOHClean Marinasdoes employsome tacticsforappropriatedisposalofmonofilamentfishingline,OWCNERRandOHSeaGrantareinterestedinfurtheringthiseffortviaeducationaloutreachandimplementationat venuesbeyondmarinasandare intheprocessofapplyingforacollaborativegrant.

OWCandLS NERRshave alsodiscussedthepotentialfor

surveyingotherNERRsoutsideoftheGreatLakestogaininsightondifferentmarinedebrisremovaltactics(e.g.removalofderelictcrabpots,disposal/recyclingofmonofilamentfishing line).LSReservehasassignedthisactionitemto aninternto assisttheCTPCoordinator indevelopinganon-linesurveyto determinecurrentpracticesandchallenges

associatedwiththosepractices.

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2. Developoradaptbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)totargetspecificenvironmentsordebristypes.


InProgress

OhioSea Grantisworkingwith Toledo TennisCluband MentorHeisleyRacquet Club to obtainanddistribute monofilamentrecyclingcontainerstoanglers.OhioSea Granthas received403 bins,andit isinthe processofwritingagrantforfundingtohostworkshopstomakelargermonofilamentbinsandto

purchasethe otheritems neededtocomplete thepersonal

monofilamentbins.ManyyouthvolunteersfromtheClevelandMetroparks have helped toconstructthepersonal

monofilamentbinsandin theprocesshave learnedmoreaboutmarinedebriswhilereceivingvolunteerhoursforschool.

3. Incorporateland-basedmarinedebrisBMPsinto existingguides(ex. CleanMarina).


Partner:WICoastalManagementProgram

InProgress

The OhioClean MarinasProgramwillbeupdatingpublicationsandisplanning onadaptingmarinedebrisremovalBMPsto the marina andboating communityfortheseoutreach materials.

4. ShareBMPrecommendations withstakeholders.


InProgress

OhioSeaGrantiscontinuingoutreach and education effortstoworkwithhighschool and middle

schoolstudentsthroughprogramswiththe ClevelandMetroparks,PerryMiddleSchool,andStow-MunroeHighSchool.StudentsfilloutAlliance fortheGreatLakesdebrisdatacollectioncardsandlearnabout theeffectsofmarinedebrisandactionstheycantaketolessenitsimpact.Atoutreach events,OhioSeaGrantandtheOhio Clean Marinas/Clean Boater Programs educate

stakeholders onmarinedebris basedon the recommendationsfrom the Land-BasedMarineDebrisActionPlan andthroughsharingofcurrentresearchtocreate an informedpublic.

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Objective 3: Within five years, target removal efforts towards land‐based marine debris items that are expected to have the greatest impact or which are most abundant in number.



1. Analyzeexistingcleanupdata toidentifyland-based marinedebristypes,quantitiesbytype,andimpact.Reportsmaybeseparatedbygeography duetovariationsindata.


Partner:OceanConservancy

InProgress

InApril,weprovidedAdopt-a-Beach Program results to Dr.

MelissaDuhaime of the University ofMichiganto look for a

correlationbetweenthemandLake Erie nearshore andcirculationpatterndata.Inaddition,the Alliance workedwithLoyolaUniversityonaprojectthat analyzeddata fromvolunteercleanupsinNYandIL.Thesitesselectedforthestudyfocusedonurbantoruralbeaches.The paperwassubmittedforreview.The

Allianceisplanning onpostingresultsofthatworkinthecoming

months.2. Partner withindustry,manufacturers,andpackagingcompaniestocreatetargetedremovalefforts(Ex.AlargeretailcompanylikeCoca-Colacouldparticipate inalocalcleanup).

Coordinators:Hi-Cone&IllinoisToolWorks

Partner:SheddAquarium

InProgress

Welostourenvironmentalpartner,LeaveNo Trace, andhavenothadprogresswithourcustomersinpartneringwithLandBased Debrisprojects.Wearerebuilding ourmarketingprogramandhopetointegratethisproposalinoursustainability

portion.

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Objective 4: Create a natural disaster preparedness plan (by state or lake) for land‐based marine debris within five years.



1. Review lessons-learnedfrom HurricaneSandyresponse.

Coordinator:NOAAMDPPartners:AlliancefortheGreatLakes,OhioDepartmentofNaturalResources/OhioEmergencyManagementAssociation,EnvironmentCanada

NotStarted


2. Reviewpreparednessplansfromother regionsandindustrypartners.

Coordinator:NOAAMDPPartner:EnvironmentCanada

NotStarted


3. Engage theU.S.CoastGuard,FEMA,andthe Canadianequivalents onland-basedmarinedebrisissuesin theregionaswellasthe creationofthepreparednessplans.

Coordinator:NOAAMDPPartner:EnvironmentCanada

NotStarted


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Objective 5: By 2019, remove 200 tons of land‐based marine debris from Great Lakes environments.



1. Understandthecurrentbaselineofland-based marinedebrisremovedbyvolunteers intheregion.Reportonthesevalues.


Partner:OceanConservancy

InProgress

Resultsfor2016willbereportedintheMay2017actionprogress

report.

2015ResultsTotalpounds = 92,616 or 46.3

tons.

Totalpounds removedperstate/province:IL: 13,498IN:1,588MI: 9,710MN: 296NY: 1,366OH: 19,548PA: 8,387WI: 3,925

Ontario,Canada: 34,300

2. Identifyfundingopportunitiesandpotentialland-basedmarinedebrisremovalprojectsthroughouttheregion.

Coordinator:None–capturedinannualreporting.

Partners:Everyone

InProgress

Participantstotheactionplanhave identified 8 funding

opportunitiesformarinedebrisremovalprojects.Thislistwillcontinuetogrowasnewopportunitiesareidentified.

Penny Pritzker United States Secretary of Commerce

Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

Dr. Russell Callendar Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service

https://www.commerce.gov/

http://www.noaa.gov/

Documents

The Great Lakes Marine Debris Action Plan: 2016 Action Summary Report · 2017. 1. 6. · Goal Highlight in 2014 Summary Report for details. Researchers also gathered again at IAGLR