### Question
How does the law define marine debris?


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

> any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes

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

