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2007
Coastal and Riverways Cleanup
 Over 1000 participants
including students, youth organizations, conservation groups, NGO’s and
Scouts all around Belize joined forces on Saturday October 6 to clean
Belize’s coastal line, cayes and riverways of marine debris and other
polluting agents that create life-threatening situations to our marine
life. This is the 16th year that The Scout Association of
Belize and the 2nd year the Coastal Zone Management Authority
& Institute have teamed up to conduct this event in connection with the
“International Coastal Cleanup” organized by the Ocean Conservancy based
in Washington, DC.
The campaign aims to
create awareness of the importance of the preservation and conservation
of our coastline and riverways and likewise important is the recording
of the kind and quantity of debris collected. Once compiled, this
information is used to confront polluters to work out amicable solutions
to prevent further pollution.
 Likewise important is the recording of the
kind and quantity of debris collected
The countrywide cleanup began at 8:00 a.m. and concluded by
midday Saturday morning. The over 1000 Belize participants joined more
than three quarters of a million people on the world’s coasts and
waterways for the largest global volunteer land and underwater cleanup
this year.
This event depends a lot on the volunteer element to do the cleanup and
recording of the data and also on the donation of the materials to do
the cleanup and other donations to treat the participants after
completing the cleanup. This support comes from individuals, business
firms and companies and has been ongoing since the inception of the
cleanup in Belize.
 In Belize City, Bowen & Bowen Ltd. donates Crystal Water and Soft Drinks
Preliminary data collected shows that plastic will once again dominate
the list of Top 10 Debris Items and that once again, Shoreline and
Recreational Activities are the primary source for debris found on land.
Shoreline and
Recreational Activities are the primary source for debris found on land
 The Scout Association, Coastal Zone Management and the Ocean
Conservancy pay special tribute to our local sponsors for their generous
financial support, employees volunteer participation, and in-kind
donations. Their kind gifts of supplies, food, beverages, services, and
more, keep our volunteers motivated and energized for the difficult work
of coastal cleanup. We salute our sponsors’ contribution and commitment
to a cleaner marine environment.
Thanks
a million!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   
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