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International Coastal Cleanup Day: Moran Lake Beach
On Saturday, September 20th, Clean Oceans International joined volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup Day at Moran Lake Beach in Santa Cruz. We teamed up with site lead Pacific Paw to clean both the beach and nearby neighborhood.
The Top items were: 235 cigarette butts, 67 food wrappers, 14 cans, 9 pieces of foam packaging, & 7 toys As part of this collective effort, [Read more...] |
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Post July 4th CleanupOn July 5th, 2022, Clean Oceans International was joined by incredible volunteers to remove litter left behind from the holiday festivities. With beaches and neighborhoods crowded the day before, our community stepped up to stop trash from reaching the ocean - protecting marine life and keeping our coastline clean and beautiful.
This was more than just a cleanup. Over coffee, cookies, and shared purpose, new friendships were made, stories were exchanged, and a real sense of community took root. We were joined by... [Read more...] |
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Cabrillo Oceanography Students survey Santa Cruz BeachClean Oceans International returned to Main Beach on June 27th for a collaborative field day with Cabrillo College Oceanography 10 students and Professor Lauren Hanneman. This marks the second summer of our ongoing partnership, building momentum for hands-on, community-based ocean science.
We began with a powerful discussion on plastic pollution and COI’s mission to address it through innovation, outreach, and education. Students then conducted a real-world...[Read more...] |
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Shore to Shore Beach Comparison Study - Spring 2025For her Cabrillo College “Action for Sustainability” course, Environmental Science major Leah Moos partnered with Clean Oceans International to explore the connection between beach cleanups, data collection, and community behavior. Using COI’s Environmental Plastic Assessment Program (EPAP), Leah surveyed both Seacliff State Beach and Santa Cruz Beach, comparing the quantity and types of plastic debris found...[Read more...]
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UC Davis Students Spring 2025 VisitThis Spring, University of California Davis students from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences visited Clean Oceans International as part of their spring break environmental outreach tour.
The group met with Education Director David Schwartz and Environmental Plastic Assessment Program (EPAP) Coordinator Patti Clark at the Santa Cruz Harbor for... [Read more...] |
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Cabrillo EPAP Surveys - Spring 2025
In Spring 2025, COI returned to Cowell Beach for the sixth consecutive semester as part of our ongoing Environmental Plastic Assessment Program (EPAP) in collaboration with Cabrillo College’s Environmental Science program. This semester, we expanded our efforts to include new survey sites at Rio Del Mar and Seacliff State Beaches.
Through these hands-on, semester-long Community Research Projects...[Read more...] |