2011 icc presentation

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

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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