Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project

We are PMDP Hawaii. Established to collaborate with state and federal agencies to increase the frequency of marine debris removal efforts in the remote islands and atolls of #Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

We are back from our first removal mission of 2026! It was a whirlwind but we removed 51,475 lbs of marine debris BY HAND from the reefs and shorelines of Kuaihelani! Mahalo to our community for your unwavering support 💙

Tell your neighbors, friends, and family! We are going LIVE from Kuaihelani! This Thursday, May 7th from 12:00-12:30PM HST we are broadcasting straight from the field to YOU! meet.google.com/hzq-stjn-wcj

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a part of large-scale marine debris removal missions in Papahānaumokuākea? #LearnMore about this unique work as @pmdphawaii shares what a typical day in the life of a marine debris technician. blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/day-life-marin…

And we are off! Our first removal mission of 2026 has begun! Follow along at pmdphawaii.org/follow-the-jou…

We are close to reaching our Holiday Match Fundraising goal! Help us get over the finish line. Every dollar you donate is doubled until midnight tonight! We are only $6,000 away from our goal which goes directly towards funding our cleanup missions! pmdphawaii.org/donate

At Sun Powered Yachts we will match every donation made to @pmdphawaii up to the next $5000 milestone during their Holiday Fundraiser. Double your impact and donate TODAY➡️pmdphawaii.org/donate

Sun Powered Yachts will match every donation to @pmdphawaii for the next $5,000 milestone during their Holiday fundraiser. Double your impact and donate today ➡️pmdphawaii.org/donate

And that’s a wrap! Our final marine debris removal mission of 2025 has come to a close! We removed 72,150 lbs of marine debris from the reefs and shorelines of Papahānaumunokuākea! Relive the mission at pmdphawaii.org/follow-the-jou…

And we’re back! Our second removal mission of 2025 has come to a close. 62,030 lbs of marine debris removed from the reefs and shorelines of Papahānaumunokuākea! Relive the mission today at pmdphawaii.org/follow-the-jou…

Plastic pollution is threatening Hawaii's coastlines, oceans, and communities. Local organizations @coasthuggers and @pmdphawaii are working to defeat plastic pollution. Our grants to them will help them scale their efforts to remove plastic from shorelines of the Main Hawaiian Islands and from the reefs of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Learn more: helmsleytrust.org/news-and-insig…

In April, our partners on the @pmdphawaii team worked on Kauihelani (Midway Atoll, Pihemanu). Over 11 days of operations, they removed over 50,000 pounds of marine debris from this sensitive ecosystem. #LearnMore marinedebris.noaa.gov/removal/removi…

That’s a wrap! 💪❤️ We finished our first removal mission of the 2025 season. 50,730 lbs of marine debris removed from the shores and reefs of Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll)! Read more about the mission at pmdphawaii.org/follow-the-jou…

Have you ever seen an albatross? The @pmdphawaii team just wrapped up their mission to Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll, Pihemanu) and saw first hand all the ways that marine debris impacts albatross. Learn more. marinedebris.noaa.gov/removal/removi…

One week left to apply to join us for the 2025 field season. We are looking to hire up to 8 Marine Debris Technician positions! Spread the word! Applications due February 17th. Apply here -> pmdphawaii.org/jobpostings

🚨 We are hiring! Are you passionate about our oceans and looking to make an impact? 🌍 Join our team and help protect one of the most important marine ecosystems in the world! Learn more about the positions today at pmdphawaii.org/jobpostings

We have two days left on our Holiday Donation Campaign! Your donation goes directly towards supporting our 2025 field season! We have raised $35k but need YOUR HELP to reach our match of $50k! Double your impact today and donate! pmdphawaii.org/donate

Also our Executive Director, James Moroioka was on @Bytemarks last week! If you didn’t catch the segment live, don’t worry- here it is! hawaiipublicradio.org/show/bytemarks…

Check it out! A great conversation with Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s Russell Subiono about our 1 MILLION pounds milestone mark. Thanks for having us! hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversati…

Double your impact by donating to @pmdphawaii before the end of December. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000, incredible! Thank you for your support. #PMDP #Hawaii #cleanup pmdphawaii.org/donate

#DidYouKnow derelict fishing gear is one of the most common types of marine debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? #Register for the next Tropical Islands Partnering on Solutions for #MarineDebris webinar December 10 at 3 p.m. EST to #LearnMore. marinedebris.noaa.gov/resources/trop… @pmdp