Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education.
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This resolution urges federal and state efforts to combat marine debris in Alaska. It calls on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to increase funding for cleanup efforts and to address barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds. The resolution also asks the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for greater federal support for marine debris prevention, removal, and education initiatives.
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