Clean Ocean Access

Thank you to the 136 volunteers who helped to improve ocean health by removing 1143 pounds of debris from the coastal shoreline of 2nd beach, 3rd beach, pebble beach, purgatory chasm and surrounding roadways on March 8th 2014.

Everyone deserves a clean shoreline whether you walk the beach in the winter time, swim in the summer time, or just care about the marine life that uses the shoreline and coastal waters all year long.

Come on out this Saturday at 12PM at Easton’s Beach (West Lot) Newport RI and be a part of our 92nd beach cleanup (2nd event of 2014) and spend a couple hours on the coastline (and also parts of the cliff walk) working towards improving ocean health by removing debris from the shoreline.

Empire Tea & Coffee provides hot beverages, Home Depot provides cleaning supplies, all you need to do is show up with boots or sturdy shoes, dress accordingly, and get ready to enjoy some time outside, doing good, and meeting like-minded folks who care about improving ocean health!

If you can’t make this cleanup, our next event is scheduled for March 8th.

Have a good day.

Clean Ocean Access (COA) kicked off the 2014 season of events with a solid turnout working towards improving ocean health by removing marine debris from the surrounding coastal shoreline of Taylors Lane in Little Compton, Rhode Island on January 11^th 2014.

Nearly 30 people removed over 800 pounds of marine debris from the shoreline including numerous mangled lobster pots, immense amount of fishing gear, dozens of shoes, balloons, boat key, compass, 98 cigarette butts, dozens of straws and a wide variety of plastics. Unfortunately, if you name it; it is out there in the ocean and washing up on the shoreline.

This marked the 91^st coastal cleanup performed by Clean Ocean Access since September 2006 and the next scheduled event is on February 8^th 2014 at Easton’s Beach, Newport Rhode Island from 12PM to 2PM.

Clean Ocean Access believes that in order to improve ocean health we need to work together on removing marine debris from the coastal shoreline (fixing the problems of the past). This activity is an excellent way for people to spend time outside together, connecting with nature (enjoying today) and understanding the impact that we are having on the environment. We can learn from it and make better decisions (working towards tomorrow) in an easier manner when people connect with nature.

Thank you to Home Depot for providing cleanup supplies and Empire Tea & Coffee for preparing hot beverages for the volunteers. So many people helped out for the planning and actual cleanup, an impressive volunteer effort despite the unsettled weather. Thank you!

Our monthly meeting is scheduled for December 17th at 7PM at the Newport Public Library. Everyone is welcome to attend and share ideas and get involved. We will be talking about the current programs, the 2014 party and future events. Thank you for making COA possible.

Here is the poster | Poster