Nonpoint Source Pollution:
An Educational Manual

Introduction

Unit 1: Watersheds

Unit 2: Storm Water Runoff

Unit 3: Wetlands & Mangroves

Unit 4: Marine Debris

Unit 5: Vessel Waste

Unit 6: Construction Site Waste

Unit 7: Agricultural Waste

Appendix

Downloadable Files Description
Lesson Plan
 
Vessel Waste
part I     part II     part III     part IV
An introduction to the impact waste from vessels has on the marine environment, specifically on marine life health.
Dealing With Garbage at Sea
part I     part II
An activity providing students with a visual understanding of the amount of garbage they produce every day and how they might be able to reduce it.
Data Collection and Analysis
part I     part II
An activity providing students with an opportunity to develop data collection and analysis skills through lunch-time refuse collecting.
How Long Will Our Trash Last? A table listing how long various items take to biodegrade.
The manual is published by:
University of the Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service
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This manual was made with grant assistance from the
V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Protection.