Marine debris is a growing problem in the urban Elizabeth River located in the lower Chesapeake Bay in southeast Virginia. Most important - the Elizabeth River is located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. It's important to find a solution to the pollution before it enters the ocean.

   I will share my research as I study the Elizabeth River's marine debris problem. 

   According to Clean Virginia Waterways and based on twenty years of data - the top 10 marine debris items found by volunteers in Virginia are:

  

1. Cigarette Filters                                          

2. Plastic Beverage Bottles                           

3. Grocery Bags                                                            

4. Food Wrappers    

5. Beverage Cans                     

6. Other Plastic Bags                                           

7. Bottle Caps (Plastic)                                           

8. Cups and Plates (Plastic and Foam)

9. Beverage Bottles (Glass)

10. Straws, Stirrers                                                                       

      http://www.longwood.edu/cleanva/