Volunteer beach cleans have been going on for years and are making a huge positive impact on the local level along the Norwegian coast. The Government is now increasing its support to these initiatives, in partnership with civil society and with financial support for voluntary action. The enhanced commitment is aimed both at marine litter prevention and clean-up efforts. The National Grant Schemes for measures against marine litter have been strengthened substantially. In addition to existing relevant government bodies, a new center is about to be established in the North of Norway and an important task will be to further explore effective clean-up measures to combat marine littering.