Anthropogenic “Litter” and macrophyte detritus in the deep Northern Gulf of Mexico

► We examined distribution of litter and plant debris in the deep N Gulf of Mexico. ► Litter was encountered more frequently in the eastern than in the western GoM. ► Land-derived plant debris was primarily within the head of the Mississippi Canyon. ► Ocean-derived plant material was spread evenly throughout the NE GoM. ► The Mississippi Canyon was a focal point for litter.