Nurdle Spills in Coastal and Marine Environments

This in-person workshop is sponsored by NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) and the Disaster Preparedness Program, and hosted by the University of New Hampshire’s Coastal Response Research Center. We will explore what is known and uncertain about nurdles and what occurs when they are spilled into marine and coastal environments.  

Dates: September 6 & 7 (Wednesday and Thursday) from 8:30 - 4:30 each day

Participants for nurdle workshop

Participants for the Nurdle/Plastic Pellet Workshop held on September 6 & 7, 2023.

Workshop Objectives

  • Understand what nurdles are and how, where, and in what form they are shipped;  
  • Understand the fate and transport of spilled nurdles in ocean and coastal environments;
  • Identify the threats that a major nurdle spill poses to the marine environment and coastal communities;
  • Evaluate nurdles’ case studies for challenges and lessons learned;
  • Explore response options for major nurdle events; and
  • Discuss next steps.

Location

     NOAA Center for Weather & Climate Prediction (NCWCP)
     5830 University Research Court
     College Park, MD 20740

Agenda

      Agenda here>>

Participants

     Participant List here>>

Presentations

Additional Resources

Steering Committee

  • Nancy Kinner, Coastal Response Research Center, University of New Hampshire
  • Charlie Henry, NOAA OR&R Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center
  • Lisa DiPinto, NOAA OR&R
  • Ruth Yender, NOAA OR&R SSC
  • Jason Rolfe, NOAA OR&R, Marine Debris Program
  • Dana Tulis, USCG MER
  • Jessica Conway, NOAA OR&R Marine Debris Program
  • Emily Setser, NOAA OR&R
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Questions? Please contact Kathy Mandsager
 
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