Alaska SJR20 supports federal, state, and local efforts to clean up marine debris from Alaska's shorelines.
Alaska SJR20 urges federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state's shorelines. The resolution highlights the adverse effects of marine debris, including entanglement of wildlife, toxic chemical exposure, and habitat destruction. It emphasizes the need for additional funding and support from federal agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. The resolution also calls for removing barriers for tribes and rural communities to access these funds.
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