Because they buffer the Gulf’s wave action, barrier islands also protect salt marshes and seagrass beds, which are nurseries for valuable marine species.Ĭhange is constant on these islands. Waves expend their energy as they break on the islands’ beaches. The name “barrier” describes how these islands protect natural and human communities against ocean storms. These dynamic bars of sand parallel to the mainland are treasures at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf Islands National Seashore protects seven barrier islands. You don’t have to be present at the cleanup to participate, so be sure to tell your friends to maximize our collective impact! The winner of the contest will be announced at the end of the cleanup.Barrier Islands provide protection for wildlife, plants, and humans. Multiple entires are also welcome if you want to get a head start and practice your #NerdsAgainstNurdles designs at a beach near you before the cleanup. Collect as many pieces of plastic or garbage as you can, make an image of your favorite sea creature or spell out a conservation message, post it on Instagram with the hashtag “#Shells4SharksGiveaway”.
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This cleanup will also feature our partner Keiko Conservation’s latest campaign the #NerdsAgainstNurdles challenge for a chance to win a free sunrise shell necklace from our non-profit benefit line Shells4Sharks. We will have a limited supply of mesh bags, scissors and sifters available for use but feel free to bring your own if you have extras! Be sure to bring a reusable bag to collect debris, a pair of gloves, sunscreen, snacks and water. Check out the map and photos above for the specific location and directions. We will start there and make our way down the coast toward Makai Pier collecting as much plastic and marine debris as possible. The cleanup will take place at Waimanolo Beach Park. REMEMBER corals are living organisms so please be gentle!**
** If you decide to clean the reef PLEASE bring your own scissors and/or dive knife to cut any fishing line! Pulling on the line will only cause more harm and potentially damage the reef. We will have prizes for people who collect the most trash from One Ocean Diving, Guayaki, Core Power Yoga, Xcel, Keiko Conservation, Shells4Sharks, Clark Little and more! The event will be great for all ages and is a fun way to get the whole family involved. We will also have a Keiki education hour and yoga session at 11:00am before the cleanup brought to you by Core Power Yoga. In addition to diving along to reef to collect fishing line and lead weights, the focus of this cleanup will be on picking up land based marine debris making its way into the ocean as well as sifting the sand for micro plastics or “nurdles". Please join us Sunday March 5th at Waimanolo Beach Park from 12-4pm for our latest beach cleanup event in partnership with Keiko Conservation and Water Inspired Conservation Group. Help us clean up even more this year with our first underwater cleanup to keep our coastlines clean and inspire year-round coastal stewardship not only through beach cleaning, but through simply using less plastic every day.
Last year we had over 600 people help cleanup up 10,000 lbs of trash off the beach. Our goal is to remove the underwater debris that is destroying the reef and endangering sea life.Īfter the reef cleanup, please join us at Waimanalo Beach Park by 12PM for music, food, games and more! Please consider the environment when briat Kaiser High School nging your own reusable plates, silverware and cups! Please no plastic! :) Dive knives and scissors strongly recommended for removing fishing lines and nets from the reef. We have limited supply of mesh bags so if you have one please bring it! Please be gentle when removing nets and plastics from our fragile coral reefs. Gear and tanks are available, but first come first serve! For SNORKELERS and FREEDIVERS you must bring your own gear.
If you are SCUBA certified and want to dive, bring your certification card and your own equipment. Park at Makai Research Pier or take one of our buses to the site from Waimanalo Beach Park. SCH is teaming up with Hawaii Eco Divers, Island Divers, One Ocean Diving and Keiko Conservation to add an underwater element that will incorporate a SCUBA, SNORKEL, and FREEDIVE cleanup!Ĭheck in and cleanup starts at 9AM and lasts until 11:30 AM. Join us for an Earth Day Celebration focused on giving back and keeping our reef clean.
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