234 volunteers, 3,702 lbs of trash and new policies in motion
This year’s waste count consisted of:
Plastic – 985.91 lbs
Glass – 111.82 lbs
Miscellaneous items (appliances, electronics, tyres etc.) – 2, 604.78 lbs
The aim of this activity is to bring to national attention the pressing environmental issue of marine pollution due to anthropogenic activity, while collecting data on the issue. Land-based sources account for 80% of marine pollution, with the remaining 20% is from ocean-based sources. Marine pollution threatens human health, wildlife, economies, livelihoods as well as communities and economies and its transboundary nature also results in global impacts.