Ocean Rebels for the "COZ"

Given the unprecedented, massive industrial assault proposed for the ocean, Clean Ocean Action (COA) revived the Clean Ocean Zone (COZ) legislative campaign. Originally developed years ago, the COZ is a campaign for a federal law to protect the rich vibrant life off the NY/NJ coast and lock-out harmful industrialization and pollution. The campaign was launched with a press conference and Campaign Open House at Funtown Beach in Seaside Park, the “middle of the Jersey Shore,” on July 15th. The “World Ocean Day” event included a “welcome” by Mayor John Peterson of Seaside Park, whale-watcher, conservation biologist Trisha DeVoe, and concerned citizen and ocean advocate Leslie Mangold, who shared a recording of marine life – ocean voices. Trisha and Leslie are co-founders of the World Whale Day event in February at Pt. Pleasant. A beautiful, large sand sculpture of a whale and marine life created by The Bikini Boys was created for the campaign relaunch event. An Open House followed to educate and motivate citizens to become “Ocean Rebels for the COZ.” To sign-up to be an Ocean Rebel for the COZ, engaged either as campaign leaders, petition captains, outreach and advocacy volunteers, and more, go to CleanOceanAction.org.

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Sand sculpture created by The Bikini Boys for the COZ relaunch.

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Citizens gather at Funtown Beach to relaunch the Clean Ocean Zone campaign to protect the ocean!