2011 International Coastal Cleanup Message





Trash doesn’t fall from the sky, it falls from human hands. And human hands have the power to stop it. On September 17-18, 2011 is the 26th International Coastal Cleanup where you and your friends, neighbors, family, and colleagues can truly make a difference on behalf of the ocean.

Join this remarkable experience of international camaraderie of removing trash and marine debris from beaches/shorelines, waterways and underwater dive sites.

For information on how to join, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/iccphilippines/ to signup or email: iccphilippines@gmail.com

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