http://www.oceanconservancy.org/

Every year, people from all over the globe band together to join the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).  The name pretty much says it all. The ICC is basically a world wide beach clean-up tradition spanning 26 years to support both local and international beaches that I am just thrilled to be a part of.

Water and beach pollution has been an issue for many, many years. Pollution especially has tendency to injure or even kill animals, and threaten food supplies. In an effort to prevent our oceans from becoming a cesspool of contamination, the ICC has invested their time and money into turning this event into the world’s largest volunteer effort of its kind. Just last year the team beautified beaches, lakes, rivers, and bays, collecting over 4,000 tons of marine trash from over 114 countries with a total of 615, 407 volunteers, worldwide.

Ocean Conservancy is working with people from all over the world to take local action for global change. As the BCS (Baja California Sur) coordinator for Ocean Conservancy, I urge you to come out and support our healthy water systems. What is better than getting to spend a day at the beach with friends and family, while contributing to the planet?

In the US, official ICC Day is September 17, 2011, but many countries are supporting the effort on different dates. The International Coastal Cleanup day I have organized will be kicking off on September 25, 2011 at Balandra Beach in La Paz, Mexico. What’s more, we will have an Ocean/Environment festival with live music and entertainment—please bring the whole family!

Please check out the cause and the crew at oceanconservancy.org for more information. You will also be able to find the nearest coast clean up for you to participate in.