National Clean Beaches Week
CBC Launches New Beach Ethics and Training program;CBC Joins Global Community to Announce Worlds Clean and Healthy BeachesWashington, DC – Today, the Clean Beaches Council has commenced celebration of the third annual National Clean Beaches Week (June 29 – July 5, 2006), a celebration that highlights four major themes of importance to beach-goers: travel, healthy dining, recreation and the environment. The goal of National Clean Beaches Week is to raise awareness of the threats facing our beaches and to increase public responsibility and stewardship of public beaches around the country.
The week culminates with a beach clean-up in Santa Monica, CA on July 5th with a keynote speech by Jean-Michel Cousteau of the Ocean Futures Society.
"Keeping our beaches clean is a critical commitment that signifies more than removing visual pollution," said Ocean Futures Society Founder Jean-Michel Cousteau, the award-winning filmmaker, explorer and environmentalist. "Beach debris is a symptom of a much larger sickness of our ocean. What we see on our beaches is only a fraction of the damage we are doing to our coastlines, reefs and marine habitats. National Clean Beaches Week focuses attention on the damage we are doing to the ocean and our promise to make a positive difference."
The City of Santa Monica will be recognized for being a national leader in instilling in beach-goers a strong sense of personal responsibility towards caring for their beaches. A national press conference featuring the Clean Beaches Council, The Ocean Futures Society, U.S. Department of Interior, Heal the Bay, and Keep California Beautiful will held in conjunction with the beach clean up."Today, more than half of the total U.S. population lives in the coastal zone. As Americans flock to the coast, the litter problem along the nation’s coastlines is becoming more serious and widespread. More than 400 pounds of litter were collected per mile of coastline in 2004, according to the International Coastal Cleanup. Since every piece of litter has a human face behind it, CBC strives to educate Americans about caring for the beach and putting litter in its place," stated McLeod.
In celebration of National Clean Beaches Week, the Clean Beaches Council is sponsoring 50 beach-related events around the country which will include activities such as clean-ups, dune planting, habitat restoration, seafood festivals and coastal recreation competitions. These events will occur in places such as Puget Sound, the Jersey shore, and Siesta Key, FL.
Over 60 governors and mayors have issued proclamations in support of the week. The Clean Beaches Council is also working with Members of Congress to pass a resolution to officially recognize June 29 – July 5, 2006 as National Clean Beaches Week. The Senate Resolution (S. Res. 510) was introduced by U.S. Senators Martinez (R-FL) and Lautenberg (D-NJ) and awaits a final vote. The companion House Resolution (H. Res. 760) was introduced by U.S. Representatives Pallone (D-NJ) and Shaw (R-FL) and currently has 51 co-sponsors.
World’s Clean and Healthy Beaches -The U.S. Clean Beaches Council (CBC) has partnered with the International Blue Flag Program to release this year’s list of clean and healthy beaches.A program of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Blue Flag Program is an eco-label awarded to over 3,100 beaches and marinas in 36 countries across Europe, South Africa, Morocco, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean. Its U.S. counterpart is the Blue Wave Campaign of the Clean Beaches Council, which is America's first environmental certification program for beaches. CBC is now the U.S. member of FEE.
The following beaches in our area have been physically inspected and confirmed to have implemented Blue Wave Best Management Practices:
Dune Allen
Sandestin
Seascape
Miramar
Inlet Beach
Seacrest
Seagrove
Seaside
Watercolor
Grayton
Blue Mountain Beach
Santa Rosa Beach
Deer Lake State Park
Grayton Beach State Park
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Panama City Beach
Article Found in St. Petersburg Times Author: Judy Stark
The week culminates with a beach clean-up in Santa Monica, CA on July 5th with a keynote speech by Jean-Michel Cousteau of the Ocean Futures Society.
"Keeping our beaches clean is a critical commitment that signifies more than removing visual pollution," said Ocean Futures Society Founder Jean-Michel Cousteau, the award-winning filmmaker, explorer and environmentalist. "Beach debris is a symptom of a much larger sickness of our ocean. What we see on our beaches is only a fraction of the damage we are doing to our coastlines, reefs and marine habitats. National Clean Beaches Week focuses attention on the damage we are doing to the ocean and our promise to make a positive difference."
The City of Santa Monica will be recognized for being a national leader in instilling in beach-goers a strong sense of personal responsibility towards caring for their beaches. A national press conference featuring the Clean Beaches Council, The Ocean Futures Society, U.S. Department of Interior, Heal the Bay, and Keep California Beautiful will held in conjunction with the beach clean up."Today, more than half of the total U.S. population lives in the coastal zone. As Americans flock to the coast, the litter problem along the nation’s coastlines is becoming more serious and widespread. More than 400 pounds of litter were collected per mile of coastline in 2004, according to the International Coastal Cleanup. Since every piece of litter has a human face behind it, CBC strives to educate Americans about caring for the beach and putting litter in its place," stated McLeod.
In celebration of National Clean Beaches Week, the Clean Beaches Council is sponsoring 50 beach-related events around the country which will include activities such as clean-ups, dune planting, habitat restoration, seafood festivals and coastal recreation competitions. These events will occur in places such as Puget Sound, the Jersey shore, and Siesta Key, FL.
Over 60 governors and mayors have issued proclamations in support of the week. The Clean Beaches Council is also working with Members of Congress to pass a resolution to officially recognize June 29 – July 5, 2006 as National Clean Beaches Week. The Senate Resolution (S. Res. 510) was introduced by U.S. Senators Martinez (R-FL) and Lautenberg (D-NJ) and awaits a final vote. The companion House Resolution (H. Res. 760) was introduced by U.S. Representatives Pallone (D-NJ) and Shaw (R-FL) and currently has 51 co-sponsors.
World’s Clean and Healthy Beaches -The U.S. Clean Beaches Council (CBC) has partnered with the International Blue Flag Program to release this year’s list of clean and healthy beaches.A program of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Blue Flag Program is an eco-label awarded to over 3,100 beaches and marinas in 36 countries across Europe, South Africa, Morocco, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean. Its U.S. counterpart is the Blue Wave Campaign of the Clean Beaches Council, which is America's first environmental certification program for beaches. CBC is now the U.S. member of FEE.
The following beaches in our area have been physically inspected and confirmed to have implemented Blue Wave Best Management Practices:
Dune Allen
Sandestin
Seascape
Miramar
Inlet Beach
Seacrest
Seagrove
Seaside
Watercolor
Grayton
Blue Mountain Beach
Santa Rosa Beach
Deer Lake State Park
Grayton Beach State Park
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Panama City Beach
Article Found in St. Petersburg Times Author: Judy Stark
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