The Fifth International Marine Debris Conference in pictures

David Osborn of UNEP as emcee of 5IMDC's opening ceremony

Spiritual leader Kalani Souza opening and setting the tone of the conference

5IMDC opens to a full house of 440-some participants

Monica Medina, NOAA

Congressman Sam Farr of California

Amy Fraenkel, Director UNEP RONA, speaking at opening ceremony

Jean-Michel Cousteau making the keynote address

Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and Amy Fraenkel

Media Roundtable, 5IMDC; April Crow, Coca-Cola; David Osborn, UNEP; Kris McElwee, NOAA; Steven Russell, Amercian Chemistry Council; Elisabeth Guilbaud-Cox, UNEP

David DeRothschild, participating in the media roundtable via video conference

Marine Debris Art Exhibit

Marine Debris Art Exhibit

Marine Debris Art Exhibit by Andrew McNaughton

Marine debris artwork by Pam Longobardi

The NOAA team: Kris McElwee, Carey Morishige, Megan & Erica Olson

Conference Participants

Jack Johnson Performs at 5IMDC

UNEP RONA Director Amy Fraenkel