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A Global Look at Marine Debris — 

 From Distant Seas to Tar Heel Shores 



Marine debris is ubiquitous in the world's oceans. From tiny 

 plastic resin pellets to discarded fishing line to metal drink cans, 

 trash is floating on the sea surface, littering the ocean floor and 

 washing ashore on beaches from North Carolina to Tasmania, 

 from Antarctica to Newfoundland. In May, resource managers, 

 scientists, cleanup organizers, industry leaders and water users 

 from around the world gathered in Miami to discuss the problems 

 of marine debris and to recommend possible solutions. Staff writ- 

 ers Jeannie Faris and Kathy Hart summarize information gleaned 

 from the gathering, discussing marine debris distribution, im- 

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The Care off the Wild 



From the sea turtle gashed by a boat propeller to the marsh 

 bird doused in pesticides, wild animals are increasingly taking a 

 beating from brushes with human activities. In response, a new 

 kind of conservationist — the "wildlife rehabilitator" — has 

 emerged. In North Carolina, more than 500 individuals and 

 groups are now licensed to doctor the state's wild animals, not 

 counting a host of others entrusted by the federal government to 

 handle marine animals and endangered species. Staff writer 

 Carla Burgess visits some of these coastal caregivers, probing 

 the practice of rehabilitation and its impact on the wildlife 

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Knowing When to Help 



Good intentions often go awry when humans try to "help" 

 wildlife that are only doing what comes naturally. The experts 

 offer some tips on when to keep your distance and when and how 

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