Beach Sweeps Intern - Gianna Fischer
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| From Left to Right: International Intern Axelle Allain, Beach Sweeps Intern Gianna Fischer, and COAST Intern Macailagh McCue out at sea! |
"The closing of this week brings the end of my internship at
Clean Ocean Action. My experience with COA these past 4 months has been beyond
anything I could have imagined. My time here has not only provided me with an
entirely new understanding of some of the issues that trouble coastal
communities, but also with an entirely new network of remarkably dedicated and
driven people who will continue to inspire me with their passion and
intelligence for years to come.
I have had the pleasure of working with the data from this
past April’s sweeps, gaining a greater understanding of the pollution that
litters New Jersey beaches. I have also had the opportunity to attend a variety
of events, such as COA’s bi-annual Student Summit, the annual Back to the Beach
Event, press conferences (on the beach!) and environmental rallies.
One of the biggest projects I worked on this summer was the
Corporate Beach Sweep Program. I worked with Chelsea and Zach to schedule and
run Corporate Sweeps. Working with companies who were dedicated to bettering
their communities was wonderful. The people that I met while working with the businesses
inspired me to continue to work for a cleaner and better-protected ocean.
Perhaps the most valuable lesson I learned this summer is
this: There is no community more closely knit than one who joins together to
make the world a better place. My coworkers at Clean Ocean Action have taught
me indispensible lessons and have made this internship an experience that I
will never forget. I am honored to have worked with a group of such passionate
and driven people for an organization that stands up for what is right,
regardless of how daunting the fight."
Gianna will enter
Boston University’s class of 2017 this fall as a Communications major and
intends to pursue a second degree in Marine Biology.
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