1. TRASH FREE SEAS IN CALIFORNIA OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL MARINE DEBRIS WORKSHOP June 28, 2013 Nicholas J. Mallos

2. TOP 10 ITEMS: CA CLEANUP 2008-2012 1

3. 5 TOP 10 ITEMS: 5 YEAR TRENDS

4. 3 TOP 10 ITEMS: MASS VS. ABUNDANCERankItemTotal Mass (kg) 1Glass beverage bottles (7)35,583.65 2Food wrappers & Takeout containers (2)9,339.02 3Paper bags (4)3,289.66 4Plastic beverage bottles (9)2,867.67 5Plastic bags (4)2,534.56 6Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (5)1,790.30 7Beverage cans (10)1,773.58 8Caps & Lids (3)818.43 9Cigarettes & Cigarette Filters (1)462.14 10Straws & Stirrers (6)108.26

5. 3 ANSWERING THE PLASTICS “SO WHAT?” National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Principle objectives: I.Analysis and synthesis of the risks and impacts of marine debris I.Quantification of plastic debris in the marine environment I.Probabilistic risk assessment of marine debris

6. 3 INCREASING RIGOR OF PLASTICS DATA New Cleanup data form –Material specific –Tiny trash (i.e. plastics, glass, PS) California trash analysis: –Brand characterizations –Classification of beach plastics

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8. 5 Brands A-D comprise 54% of trash OCEAN TRASH BRAND CHARACTERIZATION

9. PE + PP 92.3% beach 58.0% annual BEACH VS. ANNUAL PLASTICS