### Question
How does MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION define severe marine debris event?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 1956*, **severe marine debris event** is defined as:

> atypically large amounts of marine debris caused by a natural disaster, including a tsunami, flood, landslide, or hurricane, or other source

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1956*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33A-MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION**

