WHAT IS THIS COASTAL CLEANUP EVENT?
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
September 13, 2016
The International Coastal Cleanup, taking place on September 17th this year, is the world's largest volunteer effort to help protect the ocean. Sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy, it has become the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean health. In 2015, an astounding 800,000 volunteers in 92 countries picked up more than 18 million pounds of trash from the shores of lakes, streams, rivers, and the ocean on just one day in last year’s International Coastal Cleanup. They have recorded every item found, giving us a clear picture of the manufactured items impacting the health of humans, wildlife, and economies. The body of data from the International Coastal Cleanup has inspired action to rid the ocean of harmful trash.
Cleanup of the Cedar Key shoreline and outlying islands will occur from 8:00 am until noon on Saturday, September 17th. Volunteers are to sign-in and pick-up trash bags at the Cedar Key Marina. Boat transportation will be provided to volunteers to offshore keys on a “first come, first serve” basis. From noon to 2 pm, all collected garbage will be sorted and documented on Ocean Conservancy data cards. Hot dogs will be provided to all volunteers. Cold water will also be supplied, but bring your own bottle to fill as we do not want to contribute hundreds of plastic bottles to the local landfill.
Hope to see you there.
The event couldn’t be more central to Cedar Key’s well being.
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