Beach Cleanup Campaign 2013

International Coastal Cleanup Day is celebrated world over to instill a sense of responsibility among general public on the problem of garbage dumped into the sea and its effects on marine life. About 680 volunteers from various city Schools, Colleges, participated in the coastal cleanup activity at Marina Beach and had collected around 2.5 tonnes of garbage. 

Tree Foundation’s Sea Turtle Protection Force (STFP) members and community volunteers of 25 coastal villages and Tree Roots & Shoots members of about 2300 members, also cleaned up their respective beaches between Neelankarai and Marakkanam, collecting around 8.6 tonnes in total. 

A float titled ‘Marine life on Tour’ was flagged off on the occasion. The float, will create the much needed awareness to general public and students on the threats to the ocean form pollution, sewage and garbage generated by does to the marine ecosystem. Students from Queen Mary’s College, Kumararani Meena Muthiah and Guru Nanak College, DAV Public, Velachery, AMM Matriculation, M.C.T.M. International School, Kaligi Ranganathan Montford MHSS and KRM Public School participated in the beach cleanup campaign