### Question
Can you define what marine debris event means?


### Answer
**Marine debris event** is defined as the following in *33 U.S.C. § 4201*:

> an event or related events that affects or may imminently affect the United States involving—


(A) marine debris caused by a natural event, including a tsunami, flood, landslide, hurricane, or other natural source

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 4201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0**

