Eco-Trust members participate in the Annual Coastal Cleanup 2016
October 17, 2018
The Eco-Trust Society participated in Guyana's clean up efforts spurred by the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean up event hosted by the Caribbean Youth Environment Network and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is the International Coastal Clean up about?
According to the Ocean Conservancy, "the International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago, when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. "
The Stabroek News also highlights some important pieces of information about the event in the words of Leanna Kalicharan, assistant coordinator of the year’s event and member of CYEN-Guyana, who noted that the objective of the ICC is to engage as many persons as possible in the activity, which is geared at preventing marine debris pollution from the world’s waterways. Additionally, it facilitates collection of data that is used to create a snapshot of the global ocean trash problem to influence long-term solutions. Volunteers, she said, are asked to document the types of trash collected on Ocean Conservancy Data Cards, which would be analysed.
The Stabroek News also highlights some important pieces of information about the event in the words of Leanna Kalicharan, assistant coordinator of the year’s event and member of CYEN-Guyana, who noted that the objective of the ICC is to engage as many persons as possible in the activity, which is geared at preventing marine debris pollution from the world’s waterways. Additionally, it facilitates collection of data that is used to create a snapshot of the global ocean trash problem to influence long-term solutions. Volunteers, she said, are asked to document the types of trash collected on Ocean Conservancy Data Cards, which would be analysed.
References
- Youth environment network invites volunteers for coastal cleanup. (2017). Stabroek News. Retrieved January 15, 2019, from https://www.stabroeknews.com/2016/news/guyana/09/13/youth-environment-network-invites-volunteers-coastal-cleanup/
- Ocean Conservancy. (n.d.). International Coastal Cleanup. Retrieved January 15, 2019 from, https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/
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