There are many extremely deleterious byproducts from the petrochemical industry. This document is a description of Nurdle Patrol, a project run by the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (Reserve) at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas. This organization does excellent work with regard to ensuring that the beautiful waters of the Gulf Coast stay in a naturally pristine condition. The document describes how to get actively involved.