September 20th 2008
This year’s International Coastal Cleanup will be held September 20th. But this is more than a one-day event it’s a year-round movement. The ocean is essential to the health of everything on our planet. But harmful impacts like climate change and overfishing are taking its toll. The International Coastal Cleanup provides a direct tangible way to make a difference. Trash in the ocean kills countless seabirds, marine mammals and sea turtles each year through ingestion and entanglement. The International Coastal Cleanup brings awareness and action to one of the largest problems we face. The 2007 International Coastal Cleanup Data Report is a global snapshot of the hazardous effects of trash in the ocean.
Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is the world’s largest volunteer event of its kind. Last year, 378,000 volunteers from 76 countries and 45 states cleared six million pounds of trash from oceans and waterways and recorded every piece of trash collected.
All Scout Troops, Youth Church Groups, School groups and concerned citizens are encouraged to come out and join in. The beaches to be included will be as follows: Round Island Oceanside, 2200 Highway A1A, Sebastian Inlet – Southside, 14251 NW A1A, Golden Sands Beach, 10350 N A1A, JayCee Beach and South Beach.
Pelican Island Audubon Society asks everyone to please come out and volunteer a little of your time and effort to clean-up our beaches! Any questions regarding the clean-up can be directed to the PIAS office at 772-567-3520 or piaudubon@bellsouth.net
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