Time magazine: U.S. coast a virtual “Underwater Junkyard”

Shipwrecks and abandoned vessels are causing problems for the environment, Time magazine reported. Washington state’s vessel removal program has led to a crackdown there. The National Resource Council has issued a report, funded by the Coast Guard, recommending that amount of U.S. marine debris be reduced to zero.
 
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By Professional Mariner Staff