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Marine Debris Tracker Marine litter is a real problem, not just
for animals but for beach goers trying to enjoy an afternoon in
the sun and surf. A new smart phone app from NOAA helps you
become part of the solution, by reporting where you're seeing
marine litter pile up on beaches, waterways, and rivers. The
free Marine Debris Tracker app is built by University of Georgia
and NOAA as a way to use crowdsourcing to see where litter is
piling up. The app, available for both Android and iPhone, lets
users report the type of debris, and the location is noted using
the smart phone's GPS. The data is posted on the Marine Debris
Tracker website. And of course, the people who report the litter
are encouraged to clear it and properly recycle or dispose of
it. The purpose of the app is to both track where marine litter
is occurring, and also encourage people to litter less both
along waterways and in general. But most importantly, the
developers are hoping th