Max is an environmental science intern this summer, helping to advance our mission-based work. Max is a Senior at Roger Williams University studying marine biology and sustainability. Max is leading the efforts for the three-time weekly inspections of the trash skimmer at New England Boatworks, leading the weekly AFTER5 cleanups on Wednesdays at Second Beach, helped with many tasks for the World Oceans Day Fundraiser and Anchor Academy events, processes data sheets and waiver forms each week, and takes on tasks (such as removing balloons stuck in trees) with enthusiasm and attention to detail. As we enter the last month of the summer, Max is maintaining all activities, as well as, assisting with updating the 2017 Clean Report and our efforts to expand the trash skimmers to new locations. Thank you, Max!
COA publishes 10 years of environmental impact
Clean Ocean Access’ 2016 Clean Report has been published! Our Clean Report highlights results from our Clean Program from 2006-2016, through efforts of our community volunteers dedicated to eliminating marine debris to improve ocean health.
With participation of over 7,600 volunteers, COA has hosted 457 cleanup events and removed an astounding 94,487 pounds of debris from the shorelines of Aquidneck Island!
Clean Ocean Access (COA) started to address the problem of marine debris in 2006 with small, friends and family cleanups, to monthly community gatherings removing a wide variety of debris from the coastline. COA efforts now include a multitude of programs related to marine debris removal, prevention, education, and outreach.
These accomplishments have made a positive contribution to beautifying the coastline and improving local habitat, however, the biggest accomplishment is the abundance of friendships, positive energy within the entire community, and fostering of environmentally responsible behaviors.
We are proud to share with you how COA is improving ocean health and building community one cleanup at a time.
To view our full digital 2006-2016 Clean Report, please use one of the following links:
Clean Report | ISSUU
Clean Report | Google Share
Clean Report | www.cleanoceanaccess.org
Summer cleanup season comes to a close
Yesterday we had the final AFTER5 cleanup of the summer season with great turnout from Salve Regina University! This summer we performed 16 cleanups at 2nd Beach with 303 people working together and removed 509 pounds of marine debris. Year to Date we have removed 9,756 pounds of marine debris from our island with the AWESOME help of 981 volunteers! Now our cleanup program takes a 16 day vacation and then we ramp-up the Marine Debris Solutions Lifecycle Project (MDSLP) on September 19th as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. In October thru April we will host 2 major cleanups per month, continue with the MDSLP at Sachuest Point and put the MDSLP into action from Fort Adams to Melville Boat Basin. This expansion of the MDSLP is because of people like you, and funding from 11th Hour Racing. Enjoy the day!
Aquidneck Island Garbage Patch
32 cleanups so far this year and just under 9,300 pounds of marine debris removed from the Aquidneck Island shoreline, every item counted in this chart. Everyone talks about the pacific garbage patch, but this shows our own garbage patch! Thanks to all the volunteers who help out with our CLEAN program. So much awesome effort goes into improving ocean health, let us all work together, and our garbage patch WILL reduce to a single dot of nothing.
Please take good care
On June 25th we continued our AFTER5 beach cleanups at 2nd Beach, thanks to Carol and Bert running the show. This week in just 30 minutes we found an incredible amount of Del’s straws, food wrappers and miscellaneous paper. Think about skipping the straw, being more responsible with food wrappers and never leaving a trace. Thanks to everyone who helped out, see you at the beach every Thursday at 5PM at Surfers End
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