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What is the Marine Defenders Project?
Marine Defenders is an educational program designed to reduce chronic oil pollution along US coastal waters with a special focus on the environmental impacts of marine oil pollution in New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts.
EDUCATING MARINERS IS THE KEY TO STOPPING ILLEGAL OIL POLLUTION
While the media tends to focus on dramatic accidental discharges of oil like the Deep Water Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, most of the oil that enters the world’s waters from human sources comes from intentional spills from ships.
More than 88 million gallons of oil is intentionally spilled into US waters each year – nearly eight times more than the amount of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez into Alaskan waters.
Because chronic oil pollution is intentional, it represents the single most easily controlled aspect of oil pollution in US waters.
Changing mariners’ attitudes about illegal dumping will decrease the amount of oil entering our waters and improve the health of our coastal environment.
Our goal is to teach mariners aboard US-registered vessels about the extent of chronic oil pollution, its impact on the marine environment, and the key laws that govern oil pollution through educational tools, video, and social media.
The Marine Defenders Project and website were produced by Common Good Productions for the SUNY Maritime College.
National Fish and Wildlife Credit
Marine Defenders is a public educational project created with support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
National Fish and Wildlife Disclaimer
The views and conclusions contained in this document/website are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
What is the Marine Defenders Project?
Marine Defenders is an educational program designed to reduce chronic oil pollution along US coastal waters with a special focus on the environmental impacts of marine oil pollution in New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts.
EDUCATING MARINERS IS THE KEY TO STOPPING ILLEGAL OIL POLLUTION
While the media tends to focus on dramatic accidental discharges of oil like the Deep Water Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, most of the oil that enters the world’s waters from human sources comes from intentional spills from ships.
More than 88 million gallons of oil is intentionally spilled into US waters each year – nearly eight times more than the amount of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez into Alaskan waters.
Because chronic oil pollution is intentional, it represents the single most easily controlled aspect of oil pollution in US waters.
Changing mariners’ attitudes about illegal dumping will decrease the amount of oil entering our waters and improve the health of our coastal environment.
Our goal is to teach mariners aboard US-registered vessels about the extent of chronic oil pollution, its impact on the marine environment, and the key laws that govern oil pollution through educational tools, video, and social media.
The Marine Defenders Project and website were produced by Common Good Productions for the SUNY Maritime College.
National Fish and Wildlife Credit
Marine Defenders is a public educational project created with support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
National Fish and Wildlife Disclaimer
The views and conclusions contained in this document/website are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.