35th International Coastal Cleanup

 Ocean Steward's Cleanup and Educational Event

10/21/2022

Laura Jim and HPA student volunteers traveled to Spencer Beach State Park to participate in the 35th international Coastal Cleanup Event.  Below are a few pictures of the early morning portion of the event.

The beautiful beach in the morning at Spencer Beach State Park.

International Ocean Cleanup Group at Spencer Park.

The HPA Sea Turtle Research Program "booth".

Array of informational booths that were available at the 35th International Coastal Cleanup.

HPA student volunteers.

Team Picture - Ms. Jim, Nina, Dorian, Luke, Annika & Lainey

The HPA Team!

David Giff exiting the water at Spencer Park after spending an hour collecting marine debris.

HPA Sea Turtle Research Program students help to sort and record all of the debris that was collected.

Doing all this work wasn't originally in the job description but they stepped right in and worked hard to get everything documented.

A straw hat was a winner.

Volunteer group picture.

 The HPA team.

HPA students working on the fishing line recycling project.

Debris cleanup requires a lot of debris.

Luke and Annika man the HPA sea turtle info booth.