MARINE DEBRIS CLEANUP PROJECT
MARINE DEBRIS FORMS
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Merbok Legacy Marine Debris Cleanup Project
Kawerak received a three year grant to address debris with coordinated clean up efforts in the Bering Strait Region due to the impacts of Typhoon Merbok.
The Marine Debris Cleanup Project includes funding to address debris in ten communities.
Communities included: Nome in the Nook area/Safety sound; Golovin; (White Mountain Flats); Brevig Mission, Teller, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, St. Michael, Shishmaref, Stebbins and Elim).
Project Timeline
Year 1, 2025: focus on 1-3 communities – Nome area, Golovin, Teller
Year 2, 2026: focus on 4 communities
Year 3, 2027: Focus on remaining 4 communities.
A major component of this project is the ability to locate debris prior to cleanup events.
We understand that a lot of cleanups have been done since the storm. What we would like to focus on is the hard-to-reach debris that were pushed up by storm surges that are still in the environment.
We are interested in taking any information you might have or have seen over the last two years while out in the country boating, fishing, camping, and berry picking. Bulky items, small items the more we catalog now we can look for during the cleanup efforts.
In order to do this we need your help! If you have been out and around outside of these communities, along the coast, in the sounds and waterways, etc and have noticed any major debris (large items or many small items) we would really appreciate if you can let us know! Our inventory of these locations will help guide our clean up efforts. Use the link Marine Debris Report Form to submit your report.
Safety Sound Cleanup
Safety Sound Cleanup!
Marine Debris FACTS
Record of Sites
The Merbok Legacy Marine Debris Cleanup Project
Kawerak received a three year grant to address debris with coordinated clean up efforts in the Bering Strait Region due to the impacts of Typhoon Merbok.
The Marine Debris Cleanup Project includes funding to address debris in ten communities.
Communities included: Nome in the Nook area/Safety sound; Golovin; (White Mountain Flats); Brevig Mission, Teller, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, St. Michael, Shishmaref, Stebbins and Elim).
Project Timeline
Year 1, 2025: focus on 1-3 communities – Nome area, Golovin, Teller
Year 2, 2026: focus on 4 communities
Year 3, 2027: Focus on remaining 4 communities.
A major component of this project is the ability to locate debris prior to cleanup events.
We understand that a lot of cleanups have been done since the storm. What we would like to focus on is the hard-to-reach debris that were pushed up by storm surges that are still in the environment.
We are interested in taking any information you might have or have seen over the last two years while out in the country boating, fishing, camping, and berry picking. Bulky items, small items the more we catalog now we can look for during the cleanup efforts.
In order to do this we need your help! If you have been out and around outside of these communities, along the coast, in the sounds and waterways, etc and have noticed any major debris (large items or many small items) we would really appreciate if you can let us know! Our inventory of these locations will help guide our clean up efforts. Use the link Marine Debris Report Form to submit your report.
Safety Sound Cleanup
Safety Sound Cleanup!
Marine Debris FACTS