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International Coastal
Cleanup
International CoastalClean-up
September 17, 2011
What is International
Coastal Cleanup?
International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the world’s largest volunteer effort to cleanup the environment and is conducted every third Saturday of September of each year 1
• To remove trash/debris from beaches and waterways
• To increase awareness on the extent of the marine debris problem
• To popularize the concept of waste management
• To promote a clean, healthy and sustainable coastal environment
• to change behaviors that cause pollution.
Objectives
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History• Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit
organization based in Washington D.C., initiated the ICC
• Philippines joined the ICC in 1994 and was declared “International Coastal Cleanup Day” by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 470, dated September of 15, 2003
• From a mere 3,000 volunteers in 1994, the “cleanup army” grew each year
Bad Effects of Marine Debris to Marine life
An albatross filled with marine debris
Cleanup Results
RANK COUNTRY BY LOCATIONNO. OF
VOLUNTEERS
1 United States 218,7792 Philippines 74,4933 Canada 37,1474 India 18,2845 Puerto Rico 14,7056 Japan 13,8677 Brazil 13,6648 Dominican Republic 11,6369 South Africa 7,832
10 Mexico 6,772100 Countries & Locations 498,818
WorldwideWorldwide
74,493 people74,493 people
327,345.72 kilos327,345.72 kilos
2,427.36 kilometers2,427.36 kilometers
PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines ranked 2nd to the United States in the number of participants and amount of debris collected in the 2010 ICC.
Batangas ranked first among the provinces in the Philippines.
Total Number of Debris CollectedTotal Number of Debris Collected
Type of Activity Qty. of Debris Percent
Shoreline/Recreational 604060 82.75
Ocean/Waterway 52146 7.14
Smoking-Related 50918 6.98
Dumping 5405 0.74
Medical/Personal Hygiene 17414 2.39
TOTAL 729,943 100
River/ tributary/ lake cleanup7,252 (9.74%)
Shoreline/Beach Cleanup66,312 (82.02%)
Underwater Cleanup929 (1.25%)
No. of Volunteers per Cleanup Category
(Philippines)
No. of Volunteers per Cleanup Category
(Philippines)
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Top Ten Debris Items- PhilippinesTop Ten Debris Items- Philippines
Rank Debris ItemNumber of
Debris ItemsPercentage of
Total Debris Items1 bags (plastic) 296,988 40.862 food wrappers/containers 110,219 15.163 straws, stirrers 40,526 5.584 bags (paper) 32,207 4.435 cloth/shoes/slippers 29,352 4.036 cigarettes / cigarette filters 28,341 3.907 cups, plates, forks, knives, 20,504 2.828 plastic sheeting / tarps 16,443 2.269 caps, lids 14,668 2.01
10 beverage bottles (glass) 13,826 1.90u Top ten total debris items 603,074 82.95u Total Debris Items 726,917 100%
Rank Debris ItemNumber of
Debris ItemsPercentage of
Total Debris Items1 cigarettes/cigarette filters 2,189,252 21.002 bags (plastics) 1,126,774 11.003 food wrappers/containers 943,233 9.004 caps, lids 912,246 9.005 beverage bottles (plastic) 883,737 9.006 cups, plates, forks, knives, spoons 512,517 5.007 beverage bottles (glass) 459,531 4.008 beverage cans 457,631 4.009 straws, stirrers 412,940 4.00
10 bags (paper) 331,476 3.00u Top ten total debris items 8,229,337 79.00u Total Debris Items worldwide 10,239,538 100%
Top Ten Debris Items- WorldwideTop Ten Debris Items- Worldwide
Marine debris is a global pollution problem
affecting our oceans and inland waterways
Marine debris is a global pollution problem
affecting our oceans and inland waterways
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Floating garbage during typhoon Ondoy (Source: http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2009/07/11)
Improperly disposed, garbage will bring health and safety hazards to sea creatures, people and surroundings
Improperly disposed, garbage will bring health and safety hazards to sea creatures, people and surroundings
TrashTravels
An estimated 60-80 percent of marine debris starts out on land
An estimated 60-80 percent of marine debris starts out on land
Trash travels from our hands to land to sea through lakes, rivers and streams
network
Trash travels from our hands to land to sea through lakes, rivers and streams
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How long till it’s gone?
How long till it’s gone?
glass bottle
monofilament fishing line
plastic beverage bottle
disposable diapers
aluminum cans
rubber boot sole
foamed cups
tin cans
leather
nylon fabric
plastic bag
cigarette filter
wool socks
waxed milk cartons
newspaper
Source: U.S. National Park Service, Sarasota, Florida
0.004 years
0.25 years
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Manila Bay after the typhoon
The 2010 InternationalCoastal Cleanup
The 2010 InternationalCoastal Cleanup
Record information on marine debris
Identify sources and activities causing the debris
Result… global database on marine debris
Importance of Data Cards & Data Collection
Importance of Data Cards & Data Collection
Can be used to influence legislation; education and awareness on the marine
debris crisis, etc.
Sign-up/Registration
Sign-up/Registration
Kick-off CeremonyKick-off
Ceremony
Cleanup ProperCollection
Segregation
Recording of information on data cards
Weighing of trash
Hauling of Trash
Cleanup ProperCollection
Segregation
Recording of information on data cards
Weighing of trash
Hauling of Trash
After the CleanupSubmission of data cards immediately to Area Coordinators or to ICC Country Coordinators
After the CleanupSubmission of data cards immediately to Area Coordinators or to ICC Country Coordinators
Activities on ICC Day!
The Data Card
/Philippines Wawa Beach
PinamucanBatangas
Philippines
9 17 2011 Mr. Gideon Fadriquelan
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The Data Card
Members of the group must fill up the needed information accurately.
The Data Card
DATA COLLECTION•Review Data Card before starting (Read and
follow all instructions.
•Cleanup all debris found on the beach or
shoreline; record information only on the items
listed on the DATA CARD
•Collect data as a team. With one person
recording information on the Data Cad while the
others collect and bag the trash.
Count items in groups of 5 and record the total
in the box.(Example: IIII – IIII – II = 12)
•Be as accurate as possible. The more
accurate your information the better we can
work to reduce and eliminate trash and debris
pollution
•Don’t collect natural items like driftwood or
seaweed, coral.
Sample Data Card for Items Collected
Save the DateSeptember 17, 2011
Assembly: 5:45 amOpen Space
WHAT TO BRING DURING THE CLEANUP
sacks or net bagsballpens/pens
rubber/plastic gloves pointed sticks broom sticks
Personal:water or juice
food Face towels
hatextra t-shirts
alcohol or hand sanitizer
WHAT TO BRING DURING THE CLEANUP
Cap or hat, umbrella, sunscreen
Wear rubber shoes
Safety Reminders:• Stay away from large drums or five gallon buckets. Report their location to the cleanup coordinator. Five gallon drums may contain dangerous chemicals.
• Wear gloves to collect the debris.• Be careful with glass, syringes or other sharp objects.
• Don’t ;lift anything heavy.• Stay out of dune (sand bank) areas
Thank you