A few highlights from the day include:
• A large group of students from Newark swept the beach clean with dozens of volunteers participating in Keyport.
• Some of the ridiculous items found included a sneaker, old figurine, a toy piggy, and a crab trap.
• Perth Amboy’s debut as a Beach Sweeps site was host to a great turnout and a special guest (see photo)!
Waves of thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who participated in the Spring Beach Sweeps; to our dedicated Beach Captains and Jr Beach Captains who organize and manage Sweeps sites; to students and staff at the Marine Academy of Science & Technology (MAST) who assisted with organizing and registration at the Sandy Hook site; MAST student coordinator, Angelina “AJ” Vaclavik, for assisting with Beach Sweeps preparations; Liza Baskin, MAST Marine Research/Oceanography Instructor; National Park Service – Sandy Hook Unit; to the towns who hosted Beach Sweeps and helped support and promote the event; and to the Department of Public Works in each town who help remove the debris collected. COA is grateful for all the commitment, participation, and true-blue support to make the Beach Sweeps program possible.
Waves of special thanks to the dedicated statewide, countywide, and site sponsors for their support for Beach Sweeps and a debris-free ocean! Representatives and employees from many of the businesses who sponsored participated in Beach Sweeps throughout the state.
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Special guest, SpongeBob SquarePants, at the first-time Perth Amboy Beach Sweeps site with other volunteers |
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MAST students helped set up for Beach Sweeps registration and welcomed volunteers at Sandy Hook |
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Bank of America team members participated at Margate City Beach (pictured), West Deptford, and Sandy Hook |
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