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| A hardy volunteer cleans up Nye Beach |
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| A colander full of plastic bits, or nurdles from the beach |
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| Volunteering is fun! |
A science blog that examines what washes ashore in the Pacific Northwest. This exciting blog includes the latest news, as well as tidbits in oceanography, biology, and marine science. Your one-stop source for information and news on debris from the 2011 Tohoku tsunami in Japan.
Showing posts with label Surfrider. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surfrider. Show all posts
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Surfrider/American Surfrider Beach Cleanup
Members and volunteers from the Oregon Surfrider Foundation, OSU's Coastal Society and the American Cetacean Society gathered at Nye Beach in Newport, Oregon on Saturday for a summer beach cleanup! Volunteers enjoyed coffee and donuts, as well as a fortuitous dose of great weather and sunshine to make the experience a fun one!
A large amount of the debris gathered included those notorious plastic nurdles which are very hard to clean up, and dangerous for animals which might consume them or be affected by toxins or heavy metals in the material. (Always be sure to use glove when cleaning up plastics or trash on the beach!). Overall, we gathered 5 bags of trash which included everything to old grill parts, to beach toys, to plastic bags.
Both organizations plan to have further beach cleanups in the near future, as well as local monitoring outings for seastar wasting syndrome. Watch my blog, or check out Oregon Surfrider , OSU's Coastal Society, the American Cetacean Society for future volunteer opportunities and events. Give back to your beaches, have some fun, and get outside by volunteering!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Break in the News
What is unfortunate for blog activity is rather fortunate for the Pacific coast. October and November have been especially slow months in terms of debris washup, and there are very few updates to give.
NOAA has been a bit lax in posting updated debris models, which I expect will pick up in the near future.
Communities along the coast continue to conduct tsunami drills, and local volunteer organizations (SOLVe, Surfrider Foundation) are planning ahead and seeking help for a variety of volunteer positions. If you have time, be sure to give back! Remember, these organizations will be the front line in terms of cleaning up beaches.
In the meantime, keep a sharp eye out, and don't forget that you can still give to the Red Cross's Hurricane Aid program to help aid and rebuild communities affected by Sandy.
I'll keep the blog updated as new items arrive!
NOAA has been a bit lax in posting updated debris models, which I expect will pick up in the near future.
Communities along the coast continue to conduct tsunami drills, and local volunteer organizations (SOLVe, Surfrider Foundation) are planning ahead and seeking help for a variety of volunteer positions. If you have time, be sure to give back! Remember, these organizations will be the front line in terms of cleaning up beaches.
In the meantime, keep a sharp eye out, and don't forget that you can still give to the Red Cross's Hurricane Aid program to help aid and rebuild communities affected by Sandy.
I'll keep the blog updated as new items arrive!
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