On August 5th 2019, Ben Tuff made the epic swim around Jamestown in nine hours and seven minutes, and with the help of 240 individuals and businesses raised over $54,000 to advance the mission of Clean Ocean Access to improve ocean health.
Despite the obstacles facing all of us with the impacts, unknowns, and uncertainties associated with COVID-19, we have been able to take action to grow our impact and set in motion new goals and objectives with a greater focus on Conanicut Island for the residents of Jamestown.
Author: Dave, Executive Director
Dave McLaughlin is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of COA who is currently working on transforming the organization into a sustainable non-profit such that the mission lasts forever. He has been actively involved with the core programs of the organization from the inception and one of founding citizens that led to the grassroots movement.