NH Marine Debris to Energy Project

A New Hampshire-based project to study marine debris at sea and on the shore, incorporating waste-to-energy and recycling as part of cleanup efforts.

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• If you are a commercial or recreational fisherman, participate by bringing lost gear found at sea (with the exception of lobster traps) to the Yankee Fisherman’s Co-op in Seabrook, the Portsmouth Fish Pier or the Rye Commercial Fish Pier and deposit it in the waste-to-energy dumpster. Bring your monofilament fishing line to the Co-op or to any monofilament recycling bin. Bins will be placed at most major NH marinas and tackle shops by this summer; locations can be found online here. After cleaning up the ocean you can further help us out by reporting the debris using our handy on line form located here.
• Go on a beach cleanup. Cleanups are held on various beaches throughout the year. It is a great way for you and your family to spend a few hours of quality time together in the sun and helping the environment. For more information on cleanups go to the Blue Ocean Society web site.
• Adopt a beach. Beaches are available to be adopted by you, your employer, or local organization. For more information on adoption opportunities go to the Blue Ocean Society web site.
• Clean up ocean litter. Boaters finding floating litter can bring it to shore and deposit it into one of our bins located throughout the sea coast. A list of bin locations can be found here. After cleaning up the ocean you can further help us out by reporting the debris using our handy on line form located here.
• Learn About the Environment. Use our educational materials to educate yourself and your family about the hazards of marine debris.
• Monitor a monofilament bin. We’re looking for volunteers to help monitor and collect fishing line from the bins placed at marinas and tackle shops.
• Teachers: involve your students! Classroom presentations and educational materials are available. Schedule a beach cleanup with your class. We will soon have activities that you can do with your students based on our project web site.

This study is funded by NH Sea Grant and through a grant from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
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