WHAT IT TAKES TO CLEAN UP 47 TONS OF PLASTIC

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH

BECAUSE PLASTIC POLLUTION EXISTS, WE DO TOO

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WHO WE ARE

Established in 2019 as a joint institute between Hawaii Pacific University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Chemical Sciences Division’s Biochemical and Exposure Science Group. CMDR’s work strives toward the highest standards of chemical measurement science and has expanded to support the NIST Circular Economy Program.

 

WHAT WE DO

The ultimate goal of all our activities is a trash-free ocean. We investigate the quantities, sources, transport, fate, impacts and reuse of plastic marine debris, and share our knowledge to stimulate better ocean stewardship.

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We need you to track what happens to plastics once they are in our oceans, and their effects on both marine and human life.

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

To support marine research, we offer plastic polymer kits as well as identification of found debris.

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You can do your part to help reduce the impact of marine debris by sharing our work and helping to educate our global community.

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