PORTSMOUTH—
Last year, over 1,000 volunteers cleaned beaches along the NH Seacoast in September as part of the NH Coastal Cleanup, held in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup. Those volunteers picked up over 7,000 pounds of litter on NH beaches.
The Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation is seeking groups, individuals and students and teachers to participate in this year’s cleanup in September.
There are 3 ways to get involved: teachers can sign up their classes to participate in the Student Cleanup Day on Friday, Sept. 24, members of the public can participate in the regular Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 25, or groups, businesses, clubs and Scout troops can arrange a cleanup anytime in September for a group of 10 or more. The Society’s goal is to involve over 1,500 volunteers in the NH Coastal Cleanup.
During the cleanup, volunteers will spend 1-3 hours cleaning a local beach and recording their findings. The data is used locally and also gets sent to the Ocean Conservancy for use in studying trends in marine pollution and helping in educational programs.
Through their participation in the cleanup, volunteers will have a hands-on experience with scientific data collection. The data generated will contribute to ongoing research concerning the worldwide sources of marine debris. Ultimately, the litter collected collect will help Blue Ocean Society and other organizations to learn how we can prevent more from showing up in its place.
To learn more about the cleanup or to schedule a presentation on marine conservation, call (603) 431-0260 or visit www.blueoceansociety.org.
Photo caption: NH Coastal Cleanup 2009. Volunteers from Coca-Cola at Foss Beach in Rye, NH. (Ralph Morang photo)
Last year, over 1,000 volunteers cleaned beaches along the NH Seacoast in September as part of the NH Coastal Cleanup, held in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup. Those volunteers picked up over 7,000 pounds of litter on NH beaches.
The Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation is seeking groups, individuals and students and teachers to participate in this year’s cleanup in September.
There are 3 ways to get involved: teachers can sign up their classes to participate in the Student Cleanup Day on Friday, Sept. 24, members of the public can participate in the regular Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 25, or groups, businesses, clubs and Scout troops can arrange a cleanup anytime in September for a group of 10 or more. The Society’s goal is to involve over 1,500 volunteers in the NH Coastal Cleanup.
During the cleanup, volunteers will spend 1-3 hours cleaning a local beach and recording their findings. The data is used locally and also gets sent to the Ocean Conservancy for use in studying trends in marine pollution and helping in educational programs.
Through their participation in the cleanup, volunteers will have a hands-on experience with scientific data collection. The data generated will contribute to ongoing research concerning the worldwide sources of marine debris. Ultimately, the litter collected collect will help Blue Ocean Society and other organizations to learn how we can prevent more from showing up in its place.
To learn more about the cleanup or to schedule a presentation on marine conservation, call (603) 431-0260 or visit www.blueoceansociety.org.
Photo caption: NH Coastal Cleanup 2009. Volunteers from Coca-Cola at Foss Beach in Rye, NH. (Ralph Morang photo)
