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August 8, 2014
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COASST interns look for small debris (less than 5cm) in a plot.
Data related to beached debris aids efforts to reduce the impacts of marine debris on coastal wildlife. Here, COASST interns look for small debris (less than 5cm) in a plot.
Credit: The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team
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