International Coastal Cleanup - A global campaign to educate the public about marine debris
Nationwide/Worldwide; Ongoing
Background
The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) focuses on the marine debris problems plaguing our nation's coastal areas, and on the human activities that produce debris:
- Recreational and shoreline activities
- Ocean/Waterway activities
- Smoking-related activities
- Dumping activities
- Medical/Personal hygiene
Through this approach, they create strategies to educate the public on the problems caused by debris and how to change their own behavior to stop this pollution at its source.
The Ocean Conservancy conducts follow-up workshops each year to engage ICC coordinators, regional Solid Waste Management Authority representatives, and other resource management agency members in training to integrate the ICC into more inclusive efforts to address marine debris sources and issues, especially related to recreational beach use and boating/fishing activities.
Visit the Ocean Conservancy for more information on this event and other projects that protect the ocean.
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This program is funded in part by NOAA's Ocean Service, Office of Response & Restoration, Marine Debris Program.
