Volunteers pick up water pollution at Pier I in New York City
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Volunteers collect pollution in New York City
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Sign up for the world's largest coastal cleanup effort!
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There's still time to join over half a million volunteers, in 91 countries, for the worlds largest cleanup effort! Look for volunteer opportunities on the Ocean Conservancy website to participate in a massive effort to clean up stormwater and beach pollution in your community.
VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
“The Jamaica Environ-ment Trust (JET) is looking forward to another record turnout for this year’s International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day activities in Jamaica, to be held on September 19.
In 2014, Jamaica ranked as the 12th largest ICC event in the world and the largest in the English-speaking Caribbean.
More than 7,400 Jamaicans cleaned up more than 85,000 pounds of garbage from 113 sites.”
“The Great Lakes Beach Sweep, now it in 30th year, returns to shorelines on Saturday, Sept. 19. The annual event takes place from 10 a.m. until noon.
Also returning this year is Lake Erie Coordinator Sharen Trembath, who says that the past three decades of cleaning up area beaches shows a sizeable difference.
“Over the last 30 years of cleaning our shoreline, I have seen quite a difference,” Trembath said. “The first year, we picked up almost 150 tires. Last year there were four.””
“Girl Scouts in grades K through 12 are hitting the beach this month as they do their part in making their state, and their seas, a better place.
Members of the Coastal Rompers Girl Scout group have been participating in the annual New Hampshire Coastal Cleanup for nearly two decades. This year’s Cleanup will take place on Sept. 19.”
“The Borough of Wildwood Crest is seeking volunteers to participate in the world’s biggest beach cleanup Sept. 19.
[...] Individuals, families and groups are needed to remove litter along the beach between Cresse Avenue and Rambler Road. The borough will provide bags, pickers, gloves and miscellaneous supplies for all volunteers.
Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m. at Centennial Park (Fern Road and Ocean Avenue) before moving onto the beach. ”
“Keep Lee County Beautiful has two projects in the works for Saturday, Sept. 19, as part of International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers are needed at several sites.
Coastal Cleanup will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to help in this international cleanup effort to rid Florida’s coastlines of litter, pollution and debris. Sites include Bonita Beach (check-in at Lovers Key Event Field), Bunche Beach, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, Horton Park (can come by boat) and Sanibel beaches.”
Results from the International Coastal Cleanup are in!
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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...
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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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