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CoastWatch: Midway Atoll Case Study

by Alice | Oct 15, 2024 | Educator Resource

A fact sheet about Albatross plastic ingestion on Midway Atoll. The fact sheet discusses how these endangered birds are being heavily impacted on a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

CoastWatch: Gyre Dangle Sculptures

by Alice | Oct 15, 2024 | Educator Resource

A creative activity where students create a marine debris gyre dangle sculpture. These are to be added to the “Top of the Ocean” mat.

Birds & Plastic Ingestion

by Alice | Oct 15, 2024 | Educator Resource

Presentation slides on the impacts of marine debris on marine animals when they are ingested.

CoastWatch: Top of the Ocean Mat Sculpture

by Alice | Oct 15, 2024 | Educator Resource

A creative activity where students re-create marine debris floating in the ocean using old rope and netting.

CoastWatch: Stations- Effects of Marine Debris on Ecosystems Intro

by Alice | Oct 15, 2024 | Educator Resource

Students will understand the three major effects of marine debris on ecosystems: entanglement, ingestion, and toxic pollution. They will connect their personal consumer choices with the effects of marine debris on the marine environment, and design and evaluate ways...
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