International Coastal CleanUp

 International Coastal Cleanup 2013 - All SET on September 21 

ICC Zambales

Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the world's largest volunteer effort for ocean's health. Held every third Saturday of September of each year , thousands of volunteers from around the globe participate, clearing tons of trash from coastlines, rivers and lakes and recording every piece of trash collected. In 2012 ICC, 561,633 volunteers from 98 countries and locations picked up more than 10 million pounds of marine debris and covered 17,719 miles of beaches, waterways and underwater areas.  Over the the past 25 years, nearly 9 million volunteers from 152 countries and locations have shown their enduring alliance for a trash free seas.  

Objectives:

• To engage people to remove trash and debris from beaches, waterways and other water bodies
• To identify the sources of debris
• To change behaviors that cause pollution
• To raise awareness on the extent of the marine debris problem 
• To aid in better-informed policy decisions and improved solid waste management programs

What makes the ICC unique, aside from the simultaneous and coordinated global execution is the emphasis on organized scientific data collection. Volunteers are requested, not only to pick up litter but also to identify and record the rubbish in a standardized data card. The debris information generated is encoded into a database for analysis by pollution specialists who are racing against time to develop solutions to the marine debris problem. 

Marine debris is one of the world's pervasive problem which imparts a variety of serious impacts: loss of water quality, destruction of marine habitats, entanglement or ingestion of marine debris by birds, turtles and mammals, loss of revenue in tourism; poses health risks, and impairs ships and boats. It is also one of the causes of major flooding in the metropolis during heavy rains for it clogs the drainage system and impedes the flow in rivers and waterways. 

Official Tarp of the ICC 2013

In Subic Bay and Olongapo, The Lighthouse Marina resort together with the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians are the forerunner of this great endeavor. 

Their goal is to is to make residents of Olongapo, Subic and Zambales aware of the problems as well as the solution in dealing with our ocean, river and waterway trash/debris.

How to Join for Individual or Small Group:

• Register at our website using the  SIGNUP TO CLEANUP FORM
• Contact ICC Philippines by email to signify your interest in joining this year's ICC
• Browse our website and links for information and presentations
• Orient yourself with the mechanics of the cleanup particularly on data recording and making proper estimates (see "ICC Handbook and "Guide to Marine Debris" at the Download page)
• Select your cleanup site. Designated cleanup sites for Metro Manila are posted in the website. For  a local cleanup site, ask your Provincial/City Environmental offices (PENRO/CENRO), local government, any civic action group and academic institutions who will be participating in the ICC
• No registration fee. Just come on ICC Day with your net bag or sack, rubber gloves, ball pen and data card

This event is an annual activity that we can take part and a good learning experience for our children. 

Check the site for the ICC Philippines website for the Clean Up Site nearest YOU..  

Bring along your family and friends and take part on this great activity for Mother Earth.. SEE YOU.. :) 

Click here to sign up (it’s FREE)

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