12.06.22 BEACH CLEAN UP AT MOERAKI BOULDERS
We are excited to host another Beach Clean Up for World Ocean Day. World Ocean Day is an international day that takes place annually on 8 June. It raises the profile of the ocean, connects people worldwide, and inspires continuing action year-round to protect and restore our ocean.
We are taking action this year by organising a beach clean up at Te Kaihīnaki / Moeraki Boulders. Think of the beach as a bridge between the land and the marine environment. It’s a critical biodiversity area. Cleaning our beaches is a step towards cleaning our oceans.
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun day out at one of our beautiful local beaches to collect litter and learn more about one of our Geosites.
Details:
When: Sunday 12 June 2022, 10 - 11AM
Where: Te Kaihīnaki / Moeraki Boulders (meet at the DOC carpark)
Please bring your own gardening gloves. You and your friends may register at: https://www.whitestonegeopark.nz/beach-clean-up
As 8 June falls on a Wednesday this year, we have decided to organise the event for the following Sunday to allow more people to be able to participate.
It’s easy to think of beach clean-ups as one-off events, but seeing that this is another one for World Ocean Day makes me wonder how often they return to the same stretch of coast. Does the regular presence make a measurable difference over time?
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I’m curious whether the team separates what they collect into categories, like plastic versus fishing gear. It would be interesting to know what type of waste shows up most at Moeraki Boulders—does that data help shape where they focus their efforts next?
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