Ocean Conservancy Launches Trash Free Seas Alliance as 2011 Commitment at Clinton Global Initiative
Alliance pledges to make trash too valuable to toss
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Ocean Conservancy today announced the creation of a Trash Free Seas Alliance as their 2011 Commitment to Action at the Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. The Alliance will unite industry, science and conservation leaders who share a common goal for a healthy ocean free of trash.
Trash is one of the most widespread pollution problems facing our ocean and waterways. The ocean currently serves as the end of the pipeline for products that are not recycled, repurposed or properly discarded. The glut of items polluting our seas kills wildlife, chokes economies and impacts human health around the world.
“Members of the Trash Free Seas Alliance will first and foremost have a safe place for dialogue and a safe place to imagine solutions with others who are equally committed on this issue,” said Vikki Spruill, president and CEO of Ocean Conservancy, at the Waste to Wealth panel discussion on Wednesday. “By bringing influence, brilliance and passion together in one room, we can truly create cutting-edge solutions that make trash too valuable to toss.”
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Working Together for a Clean Coast
Last Friday I missed the first real north swell of the season to attend a meeting organized by the University of California-Santa Barbara on the development of an ocean health index.
Coronado Patch columnist puts in some work developing an ocean health index, one part of community action for cleaner beaches.
The objective of the index is to have a monitoring scorecard that communities, scientists and government agencies can use to determine coastal and ocean health locally, regionally and nationally.
The group included fishermen, seafood harvesters (e.g. shellfish and seaweed), elected officials, energy company representatives, conservationists, scientists and the Chief of State of the Makah tribe.
Everyone in the room, especially the fishermen, made it clear that ocean water quality and biodiversity were the two most important indicators for managing the health of the coast and ocean.
Posted on Coronado Patch By: Serge Dedina
Volunteers Needed for International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2011
Join thousands of people all over the world to help keep garbage and debris out of our oceans by volunteering for International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, September 17th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Local groups, businesses, youth groups and other local organizations are asked to pre-register to clean garbage and debris from 15 different beach locations in Douglas and Juneau. If your group is interested in volunteering, please call the Juneau Watershed Partnership at 586-6853 to register. Individual volunteers can help clean up Auke Recreation Area and Sandy Beach by showing up on the day of the event at each of these locations and sign-in with local ICC volunteers. (more…)
“You Dirty Beach!” Cleanup Event in Hermosa Beach Rewards Volunteers with Tickets to Universal Studios
Coastal CODE, Alaskan Brewing Co., and JACK-FM team up to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day with local beach cleanup event
WHAT: Clean up the beach and score a ticket to Universal studios. That’s the deal that 93.1 Jack FM are extending to Southern Californians this September 17 for International Coastal Cleanup Day at the “You Dirty Beach!” cleanup event. For their good deeds, volunteers will also receive a customized t-shirt along and some other goodies. Joining in on the cleanup are Alaskan Brewing Co. and its philanthropic ocean health foundation, the Coastal CODE.
WHY: To remind beach-goers that “Clean Oceans Depend on Everyone” with an opportunity to help keep the Pacific Coastline healthy, and what better time to do it? International Coastal Cleanup Day is an annual event that draws nearly half a million people worldwide to participate in local cleanups. With the “You Dirty Beach!” cleanup at Hermosa Beach, locals can join in this global movement, and get rewarded for it, too.
WHERE: Check in for volunteers will be at Hermosa Beach Pier in Downtown Hermosa Beach
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
HOW: No advance registration needed. Walk-in volunteers are encouraged to check in on site.
WEB: More information available at jack.radio.com
Second Annual “You Dirty Beach!” Cleanup In Seattle Rewards Volunteers with a Chance to see JOURNEY
Coastal CODE, Alaskan Brewing Co., JACK-FM and local businesses team up to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day with Seattle beach cleanup event
WHAT: Clean up the beach and get a chance to see JOURNEY at the Key Arena on October 21. That’s the deal that Alaskan Brewing Co., its philanthropic ocean health foundation Coastal CODE and 96.5 Jack FM are extending to Seattleites this September 17 for International Coastal Cleanup Day and the second annual “You Dirty Beach!” cleanup event. For their good deeds, volunteers will also receive a customized t-shirt along with free admission passes to the Seattle Aquarium and a gift certificate to Salty’s on Alki.
WHY: To remind Seattleites that “Clean Oceans Depend on Everyone” with an opportunity to help keep the Pacific Coastline healthy, and what better time to do it? International Coastal Cleanup Day is an annual event that draws nearly half a million people worldwide to participate in local cleanups. With the “You Dirty Beach” cleanup at Alki Beach, locals can join in this global movement, and get rewarded for it, too.
WHERE: Check in for volunteers will be at:
Tully’s Coffee
2676 Alki Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
HOW: No advance registration needed. Walk-in volunteers are encouraged to check in on site.
