Marine Debris Action Plan Team Hosts Second Workshop

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Marine Debris Action Plan Team Hosts Second Workshop

The Marine Debris Action Plan team held its second workshop Thursday to finalize strategies for its program to help the U.S. Virgin Islands manage marine debris.

Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

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