Marine debris presence on beaches in Katmai National Park and Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve: 2012–2021
Jensen R, Cline E, Griffin K. 2023. Marine debris presence on beaches in Katmai National Park and Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve: 2012–2021. Natural Resource Report. NPS/KATM/NRR—2023/2527. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.36967/2298780
Following the 2011 tsunami and disaster in Japan, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Program. In 2012, National Park Service staff began monitoring marine debris presence on beaches within Katmai National Park and Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve. Monitoring consists of conducting a standardized standing stock survey where four 5-meter transects are searched for marine debris at each beach. From 2012–2021, 64 marine debris surveys were conducted with 83% of debris made of plastic materials and the rest comprised of processed lumber, metal, and cloth materials. Marine debris is an ongoing issue for KATM, negatively impacting its wildlife and the visitor experience.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Jensen, Rylee; Cline, Ellisif; Griffin, Kelsey
- Date of Issue
- 2023-06
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- DOI
- 10.36967/2298780
- Units
- ANIA , KATM , NRSS
- Keywords
- Alaska, coastal, marine debris
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Marine Communities , Ecological Framework: Human Use | Non-point Source Human Effects | Non-point Source Human Effects