Results from the International Coastal Cleanup are in!

An astounding 560,000 volunteers in 91 countries picked up more than 16 million pounds of trash in the 2014 International Coastal Cleanup organized by Ocean Conservancy. Source 

Volunteers around the world joined in the cleanup efforts

Some infographics to show the impact of the event. 

Visit the Ocean Conservancy page to download the full report and learn more about the marine debris and water pollution collected during the global effort.

Also see how our stormwater filters prevent stormwater pollution from reaching the oceans, while also saving communities money in stormwater maintenance and reducing the risk of floods due to clogged stormwater pipes. 

A few more hours to help protect the environment in 2014...

Several nonprofits work tirelessly to stop ocean pollution and protect our water resources. If you're looking to support these efforts, consider donating to one of these organizations:  

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation was founded in 1967 to protect this vital natural, and economic, resource. CBF Mission

According to their site, donate by December 31st, and your gift will be matched, dollar-for-dollar! Make a Donation

The Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches operates in the Miami-Dade County area, and provides a variety of programs to protect the local beaches and waterways. These efforts include litter prevention programs, screening of environmental documentaries, and recycling programs. ECOMB Mission  Make a Donation

The 5 Gyres Institute aims to eliminate plastic pollution. That's a major task, especially because of the amount of stormwater pollution that constantly flows into our waterways. 5 Gyres Mission

"Around the world, plastic pollution has become a growing plague, clogging our waterways, damaging marine ecosystems, and entering the marine food web. Much of the plastic trash we generate on land flows into our oceans through storm drains and watersheds. It falls from garbage and container trucks, spills out of trashcans, or is tossed carelessly." 5gyres.org

Consider Making a Donation to support 5 Gyres in their efforts to eliminate plastic pollution. 

Plasticized is a documentary highlighting plastic pollution in our oceans.

The Surfrider Foundation has a simple mission, "to protect and enjoy our oceans, waves and beaches." Surfrider Foundation Mission

With more than 250,000 supporters, and 84 chapters around the world, the organization has a global impact.   Making a Donation can help continue their efforts. 

There are many, many more nonprofits that help prevent and remove pollution from our oceans and waterways. If you would like us to mention other organizations in future blog posts, please let us know.

Stop Ocean Pollution is not affiliated with any of these organizations, but we figured it would be helpful to share some information about them. 

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Want to join the world's largest coastal cleanup on Sept. 20th?

Communities around the world are joining forces on September 20th to Stop Ocean Pollution!

The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), organized by Ocean Conservancy, has many volunteer opportunities. 

Want to participate? Check out Ocean Conservancy's interactive map and find a volunteer location near you! 

The California Coastal Commission is doing their part, and created this simple, yet stunningly clear video of the problem we're trying to address: 

In the mood to clean some islands? The Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches (ECOMB) has several sites in the Miami area. 

Visit ECOMB's volunteer sign-up page

Previous clean-ups were very successful, and here are infographics from Ocean Conservancy, to show the Top 10 Items Found and Weird Finds from 2013

Infographics are cool, but remember to take action and volunteer! The map above is a link to find volunteer locations near you.

See how our stormwater filter prevents pollution, while reducing stormwater management costs and flood risks: StopOceanPollution.com/our-technology/