Debris Free Sea Conference
In Honor of the 30th Annual Beach Sweeps
Wednesday, November 11th at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ (Warner Student Life Center).
The conference was a one-day symposium, highlighting the success of the Beach Sweeps program, the ocean advocates involved, and the data that has resulted. In addition, the conference discussed the larger issue of marine debris as it relates to science, policy, education and citizen action.
Didn't have the opportunity to attend the conference? You can view the presentations below!
Plenaries:
State, Sources, and Impacts of Marine Debris
- Keith Cialino - NOAA Marine Debris Program
- Jessica Donohue - SEA Education Association
- Sherri A. Mason, Ph.D. - SUNY Fredonia
Bloomberg Analysis of Beach Sweeps' Data
Why do people litter? A social science perspective.
Workshops:
Is biodegradable plastic an oxymoron?
- Jessica Donohue - SEA Education Association
- Sandra Meola - NY/NJ Baykeeper
- Sherri A. Mason, Ph.D. - SUNY Fredonia
Single Use Solutions
- Gary Sondermyer - Bayshore Recycling Corp.
- Stephanie Tsang - TerraCycle
- John Weber - Surfrider Foundation
Applying Citizen Science to Help Solve Problems
- Abby Barrows - Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation
- Jay Kelly, Ph.D. - Raritan Valley Community College
- Anahita Williamson, Ph.D. - U.S. EPA Region 2
Educating to Reduce the Marine Debris Epidemic
- Jennifer Coffey - Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC)
- Samantha McGraw - Sustainable Jersey
- William York - Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education (ANJEE)
