Marine Debris Art

MARINE DEBRIS ART
FROM TRASH TO TREASURES

WHAT IS MARINE DEBRIS?
Marine debris is trash that somehow ends up in the ocean. Recognize this plastic water bottle? It could be the one you threw away several months ago – not at the beach, but at your home! It just blew out of your garbage, landed in a nearby waterway, and floated out to the coast. Now it’s degrading and poisoning our coastal wildlife. Or maybe a commercial fishing boat lost some gear in one of our notorious winter storms. No matter where you live or what kind of work you do, marine debris is everyone’s problem.

Jennifer Bright and her Jellyfish
Jennifer Bright and her Jellyfish

 

KITSAP BANK CRAB CENTRAL PAVILION
In the main tent, look for Jennifer Bright’s popular 7-foot JELLYFISH, and Sarah Tucker’s OCTOPUS, a  sculpture which has been created with debris gathered by volunteers from the many organizations associated with CoastSavers.

 

 

 


THINK ABOUT IT
The art pieces invite us to consider our role in the debris that has invaded our marine environment, and the toxicity of marine waste.  They remind us to keep these critical environmental issues in the forefront of our minds and eco-decisions.

Join us in Port Angeles, Washington, Rain or Shine (we’re mostly under cover)!

Join us for fresh food, fun, and festivities!

 

About CrabFest

The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival is the annual celebration of the region’s diverse bounty – the seafood, the maritime and cultural traditions and the breathtaking coastal environment. The Festival’s featured crustacean, the Dungeness Crab, was named after the village of Dungeness, near Port Angeles, Washington. The Festival is located at the Port Angeles City Pier and the Red Lion Hotel overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with Victoria, British Columbia just a ferry ride away.