OVER 620 volunteers from Kerry joined Clean Coasts latest call to action at the weekend, removing approximately 3.5 tonnes of litter.
Clean Coasts received overwhelming support and commitment from Kerry volunteers. 28 groups banded together to host cleanups removing an estimated 3.5 tonnes of litter.
Among these groups, we were joined by Maharees Conservation Association, Littor Strand Clean Coasts Group, Fenit National School, Rinn Rua Beach Watch and other groups, individuals, households and businesses.
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These groups tackled litter in different locations such as Inch Beach, Castlegregory, Littor Strand, Fenit, Banna, Tralee, Ventry and more.
18 pupils from Fenit NS joined the Big Beach Clean on Fenit Beach, on Saturday 17th September, hosting a beach clean and filling in the Clean Coasts marine litter data card to join the International Coastal Cleanup citizen science project.
Clean Coasts group Maharees Heritage and Conservation organised a beach clean at Brandon Bay on Sunday 18th September, and were joined by volunteers from other areas and groups, including Fahamore and Kilshannig. The group covered the area between west of Clocha Dubha and the Grotto and recorded their litter data online.
The Big Beach Clean is an annual call to action that runs as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.
This year, a record number of over 500 clean-ups were organised by volunteers who removed over 63 tonnes of litter nationwide. Scroll down for photos…
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