International Coastal Cleanup Singapore (ICCS)

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International Coastal Cleanup Singapore(ICCS)
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What is it all about?

• An annual international event coordinated by The
  Ocean Conservancy.

• The world's largest one-day volunteer effort

• Involving some 400 000 people in 70-100
  countries who gather to clean up trash at
  beaches, lakes, oceans and mangroves all over the
  world.

• In Singapore, it is coordinated by the Raffles
  Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS and the
  Nature Society.

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But
We are not trash collectors!!!

• The trash gathered will be categorized and
  recorded, and the
• consolidated data will be sent to the Ocean
  Conservancy to be analyzed.

• Find the sources of marine debris and develop
  effective pollution control strategies to help
  prevent the problem.

So, record data meticulously!
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Just to show some impacts of Marine Debris
Crabs entangled by fishing nets - Lazarus
Island, Singapore
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90 of albatross chicks on Midway Island in the
Pacific Ocean had plastic in their throats!
Albatross chick - gut full of plastic!
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So lets do our part!
Start a sea change and protect the ocean and the
marine life
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Cleanup Details

• Time/Date
• Reporting Venue
• Contact Person
• What to bring?

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What do you have to bring?
Compulsory Optional
Wear Covered Shoes Water Poncho or Umbrella A pencil or pen Insect Repellant A small bag Sun-block Lotion Cap Camera Old Plastic Bags
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Cleanup Site
MAP - outlining cleanup site, arrival point,
trash collection point, first aid point etc.
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WHAT HAPPENS?

• On the day of Cleanup

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Before the Cleanup
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Pre-Cleanup Briefing for Participants

• Mark attendance
• Break out into groups
• Assign Team Leader, Data Recorders, etc
• Distribute data cards , gloves and trash bags
• Safety Briefing

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Safety Briefing (1)

• Keep away from any oil drums found
• Beware of broken glass, fishing hooks, syringes
  and other sharp objects
• Always use gloves to pick up things

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Safety Briefing (2)

• Do not open any bottles found, they may contain
  poison
• Take care of your back! Have someone to help you
  carry heavy trash bags together

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Safety Briefing (3)

• Avoid bushy areas as there may be hornet nests
• When there is lighting and thunder, stop work
  immediately and seek shelter
• Drink enough water to prevent dehydration or heat
  stroke

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During the Cleanup
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Process of the cleanup

• Get to site in teams
• Collect and categorize your trash
• Weigh trash
• Consolidate data

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Walk to the designated sites in teams!
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Team works

• Collecting, categorizing and recording trash

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Categorize Record Data Carefully!

• Data collected might be used to influence
  legislation on marine laws
• In Singapore, Adm Teo Chee Hean used ICCS data to
  influence passing of anti-smoking laws in public
  places!
• Your data is IMPORTANT. Please record them
  carefully.

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Weigh the trash bags!
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Bring Trash to Trash Collection Point
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Trash at Trash Collection Point will be
transported to the final Trash Disposal Point to
be handled by trash disposal company.
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Consolidate Data

• Every three cards are counted into one NEW card
  if neccessary (so bring extra)
• Continue until there is only one card per SITE
• Which site are you in? Clearly indicate on the
  card
• Do you know the total number of people working on
  the card?
• The total distance/area covered?
• Its IMPORTANT!

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After the Cleanup
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Share interesting findings made during the
cleanup and personal thoughts on the impacts of
marine debris and how to educate the public about
it.