Clean Oceans International
@cleanoceansintl.bsky.social
Fighting plastic pollution for cleaner oceans & a healthier planet. Follow for cleanup updates, beach adoptions & ways to help.
🌊 Donate: cleanoceansinternational.org/donate.html
🌊 Donate: cleanoceansinternational.org/donate.html
Sally Scholz Cleanup Results: 26 volunteers, 95 lbs collected, 1,746 items removed! 💪 66% plastic | 57% weathered. Plastic persists—but so does our community’s dedication. Thanks to everyone (& @PeetsCoffee) for keeping Sally’s spirit alive! ☕ #SantaCruz #CleanOceansInternational #CoastalCleanup
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Sally Scholz Cleanup Results: 26 volunteers, 95 lbs collected, 1,746 items removed! 💪 66% plastic | 57% weathered. Plastic persists—but so does our community’s dedication. Thanks to everyone (& @PeetsCoffee) for keeping Sally’s spirit alive! ☕ #SantaCruz #CleanOceansInternational #CoastalCleanup
🌊 Act locally, impact globally. Join a cleanup, reduce single-use plastics, and give back this #GivingTuesday (Dec 2).
Your support fuels COI’s programs to monitor pollution and create usable resources from waste plastic. 💙
#PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #CommunityAction
Your support fuels COI’s programs to monitor pollution and create usable resources from waste plastic. 💙
#PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #CommunityAction
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
🌊 Act locally, impact globally. Join a cleanup, reduce single-use plastics, and give back this #GivingTuesday (Dec 2).
Your support fuels COI’s programs to monitor pollution and create usable resources from waste plastic. 💙
#PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #CommunityAction
Your support fuels COI’s programs to monitor pollution and create usable resources from waste plastic. 💙
#PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #CommunityAction
Don’t forget to join us for the 2nd Semi-Annual Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup tomorrow, November 8th, from 9 AM–Noon at Moran Lake Beach! To reduce waste, bring your own gloves, bucket, and mug. We’ll provide extras, along with coffee and snacks. ☕🪣
#beachcleanup #communityaction #protectouroceans
#beachcleanup #communityaction #protectouroceans
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Don’t forget to join us for the 2nd Semi-Annual Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup tomorrow, November 8th, from 9 AM–Noon at Moran Lake Beach! To reduce waste, bring your own gloves, bucket, and mug. We’ll provide extras, along with coffee and snacks. ☕🪣
#beachcleanup #communityaction #protectouroceans
#beachcleanup #communityaction #protectouroceans
Five UCSC interns joined COI this fall to gain hands-on experience in coastal plastic monitoring. They completed EPAP field training last month at Twin Lakes Beach and are now surveying sites across Santa Cruz County. #COI #UCSC #PlasticPollution #OceanStewardship #MarineScience
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Five UCSC interns joined COI this fall to gain hands-on experience in coastal plastic monitoring. They completed EPAP field training last month at Twin Lakes Beach and are now surveying sites across Santa Cruz County. #COI #UCSC #PlasticPollution #OceanStewardship #MarineScience
Giving Tuesday (12/2/25) highlights the work that needs ongoing support. COI collects coastal plastic data and evaluates community-scale plastic waste solutions where waste options are limited. Please help us reach our goals.
Donate: www.cleanoceansinternational.org/donate.html
Donate: www.cleanoceansinternational.org/donate.html
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Giving Tuesday (12/2/25) highlights the work that needs ongoing support. COI collects coastal plastic data and evaluates community-scale plastic waste solutions where waste options are limited. Please help us reach our goals.
Donate: www.cleanoceansinternational.org/donate.html
Donate: www.cleanoceansinternational.org/donate.html
Honored to team up with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust for a beach cleanup + EPAP training in Santa Cruz! 🌊💙
AMLT Native Stewards collected 160 debris items while exploring new ways to care for culturally important sites.
Protecting land + ocean, together.
#AmahMutsunLandTrust #CleanOceansInternational
AMLT Native Stewards collected 160 debris items while exploring new ways to care for culturally important sites.
Protecting land + ocean, together.
#AmahMutsunLandTrust #CleanOceansInternational
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Honored to team up with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust for a beach cleanup + EPAP training in Santa Cruz! 🌊💙
AMLT Native Stewards collected 160 debris items while exploring new ways to care for culturally important sites.
Protecting land + ocean, together.
#AmahMutsunLandTrust #CleanOceansInternational
AMLT Native Stewards collected 160 debris items while exploring new ways to care for culturally important sites.
Protecting land + ocean, together.
#AmahMutsunLandTrust #CleanOceansInternational
Nothing beats a Saturday morning by the beach! Join us Nov 8, 9 AM–Noon at Moran Lake Beach for the 2nd Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup — honoring a community member whose love for the ocean still inspires us.
Let’s do good together 💪💙
#CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz #CommunityCleanup
Let’s do good together 💪💙
#CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz #CommunityCleanup
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Nothing beats a Saturday morning by the beach! Join us Nov 8, 9 AM–Noon at Moran Lake Beach for the 2nd Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup — honoring a community member whose love for the ocean still inspires us.
Let’s do good together 💪💙
#CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz #CommunityCleanup
Let’s do good together 💪💙
#CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz #CommunityCleanup
Moran Lake Beach results are in! For the 40th #InternationalCoastalCleanup, COI + @PacificPaw volunteers removed 61.5 lbs of debris (554) — including 235 cig. butts, 67 wrappers, 9 foam pieces, 7 toys, and 1 metal chair.
COI team: 21 lbs | Monterey Bay prelim: 4,500+ lbs!
#ICC, #COI, #PacificPaw
COI team: 21 lbs | Monterey Bay prelim: 4,500+ lbs!
#ICC, #COI, #PacificPaw
September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Moran Lake Beach results are in! For the 40th #InternationalCoastalCleanup, COI + @PacificPaw volunteers removed 61.5 lbs of debris (554) — including 235 cig. butts, 67 wrappers, 9 foam pieces, 7 toys, and 1 metal chair.
COI team: 21 lbs | Monterey Bay prelim: 4,500+ lbs!
#ICC, #COI, #PacificPaw
COI team: 21 lbs | Monterey Bay prelim: 4,500+ lbs!
#ICC, #COI, #PacificPaw
Grab your gloves/buckets and join us for International Coastal Cleanup Day! We’re teaming up with Pacific Paw, a SC business dedicated to healthy pets, to make Moran Lake Beach cleaner and healthier. Every piece counts!
Sept 20 | 9 AM–Noon | Moran Lake Beach
#InternationalCoastalCleanup #CleanOceans
Sept 20 | 9 AM–Noon | Moran Lake Beach
#InternationalCoastalCleanup #CleanOceans
September 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Grab your gloves/buckets and join us for International Coastal Cleanup Day! We’re teaming up with Pacific Paw, a SC business dedicated to healthy pets, to make Moran Lake Beach cleaner and healthier. Every piece counts!
Sept 20 | 9 AM–Noon | Moran Lake Beach
#InternationalCoastalCleanup #CleanOceans
Sept 20 | 9 AM–Noon | Moran Lake Beach
#InternationalCoastalCleanup #CleanOceans
On 8/19/25, COI + DaVita Kidney Care joined forces at Twin Lakes Beach! In just 1 hour, 6 amazing volunteers removed 122 pieces of trash (68 plastic + 54 non-plastic). 💪Huge thanks to DaVita for supporting cleaner oceans! 🌊 #DaVitaKidneyCare #CleanOceansInternational #PlasticPollution #BeachCleanup
September 9, 2025 at 1:09 AM
On 8/19/25, COI + DaVita Kidney Care joined forces at Twin Lakes Beach! In just 1 hour, 6 amazing volunteers removed 122 pieces of trash (68 plastic + 54 non-plastic). 💪Huge thanks to DaVita for supporting cleaner oceans! 🌊 #DaVitaKidneyCare #CleanOceansInternational #PlasticPollution #BeachCleanup
Six cigarette butts in just 4 feet of Harbor sidewalk - 15 feet from the ocean. 🚬🌊 They’re plastic. They don’t biodegrade -they fragment into toxic microplastics. Santa Cruz has taken an important step: filtered cigarettes won’t be sold here starting in 2027. #PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #COI
September 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Six cigarette butts in just 4 feet of Harbor sidewalk - 15 feet from the ocean. 🚬🌊 They’re plastic. They don’t biodegrade -they fragment into toxic microplastics. Santa Cruz has taken an important step: filtered cigarettes won’t be sold here starting in 2027. #PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #COI
CMDR Day 2: LCA of a derelict fishing net - from reef to recycled plastic lumber. Every step adds cost: fuel, labor, emissions, & energy. Then to H-POWER, where 2,000 trucks/day = 700,000 tons/year of trash converted to electricity. The landfill is just a backup - and nearly full. #CMDR #HPOWER
July 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Day 1 at CMDR: A stellar team - led by Mafalda de Freitas, M.S., with Co-Director Dr. Jennifer Lynch - guided participants through recycling methods and derelict fishing gear sourcing. Roughly 80% of Hawaiʻi's marine debris is ALDFG from distant fleets. More to come. #PlasticPollution #CMDR #HPU
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Day 1 at CMDR: A stellar team - led by Mafalda de Freitas, M.S., with Co-Director Dr. Jennifer Lynch - guided participants through recycling methods and derelict fishing gear sourcing. Roughly 80% of Hawaiʻi's marine debris is ALDFG from distant fleets. More to come. #PlasticPollution #CMDR #HPU
On the first swim in O‘ahu waters, a piece of biofouled marine debris floated right in front of COI’s Executive Director - a fitting start to a week focused on solutions.
COI will post daily updates from the CMDR Recycling Marine Debris course. Stay tuned.
#COI #CenterforMarineDebrisResearch
COI will post daily updates from the CMDR Recycling Marine Debris course. Stay tuned.
#COI #CenterforMarineDebrisResearch
July 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
On the first swim in O‘ahu waters, a piece of biofouled marine debris floated right in front of COI’s Executive Director - a fitting start to a week focused on solutions.
COI will post daily updates from the CMDR Recycling Marine Debris course. Stay tuned.
#COI #CenterforMarineDebrisResearch
COI will post daily updates from the CMDR Recycling Marine Debris course. Stay tuned.
#COI #CenterforMarineDebrisResearch
Our July 5 beach cleanup was a success: 14 volunteers, 97 pounds of trash, and a real sense of community. 💙 Thank you to everyone who showed up, connected, and helped protect the ocean together! 🌊☕🍪
#BeachCleanup #CommunityAction #CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz
#BeachCleanup #CommunityAction #CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz
July 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Our July 5 beach cleanup was a success: 14 volunteers, 97 pounds of trash, and a real sense of community. 💙 Thank you to everyone who showed up, connected, and helped protect the ocean together! 🌊☕🍪
#BeachCleanup #CommunityAction #CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz
#BeachCleanup #CommunityAction #CleanOceansInternational #SantaCruz
This was the beach near our office at 1pm today - packed with people... and trash. Join us tomorrow, July 5, 8–11 AM, for a post-holiday cleanup at SEABRIGHT BEACH. Free coffee + cookies! Let’s stop the litter before it hits the ocean. 🌊☕🍪
#BeachCleanup #4thofJuly #OceanConservation
#BeachCleanup #4thofJuly #OceanConservation
July 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This was the beach near our office at 1pm today - packed with people... and trash. Join us tomorrow, July 5, 8–11 AM, for a post-holiday cleanup at SEABRIGHT BEACH. Free coffee + cookies! Let’s stop the litter before it hits the ocean. 🌊☕🍪
#BeachCleanup #4thofJuly #OceanConservation
#BeachCleanup #4thofJuly #OceanConservation
In just 1 hour, Cabrillo Ocean 10 College students found 91 plastic items during an EPAP beach survey with COI. From data collection to deep discussions on pollution, we’re proud to continue this summer tradition of action and learning in Santa Cruz! #PlasticPollution #CitizenScience #EPAP #STEM
July 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In just 1 hour, Cabrillo Ocean 10 College students found 91 plastic items during an EPAP beach survey with COI. From data collection to deep discussions on pollution, we’re proud to continue this summer tradition of action and learning in Santa Cruz! #PlasticPollution #CitizenScience #EPAP #STEM
AFTER THE PARTY: Join us July 5, 8–11 AM at Seabright Beach for a post-4th cleanup! Help stop litter before it hits the ocean. Bring gloves, bucket & reusable mug if you can - we'll have extras for those who need them. Free coffee for volunteers! 🌊 #beachcleanup #4thofJuly #oceanconservation
June 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
AFTER THE PARTY: Join us July 5, 8–11 AM at Seabright Beach for a post-4th cleanup! Help stop litter before it hits the ocean. Bring gloves, bucket & reusable mug if you can - we'll have extras for those who need them. Free coffee for volunteers! 🌊 #beachcleanup #4thofJuly #oceanconservation
Cabrillo student Leah M. partnered with COI for her Action for Sustainability course. Using EPAP, she compared plastic at two beaches, finding 3x more at one beach. Her takeaway? Real change starts with youth education & behavior shift. #EPAP #PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #StudentResearch
June 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Cabrillo student Leah M. partnered with COI for her Action for Sustainability course. Using EPAP, she compared plastic at two beaches, finding 3x more at one beach. Her takeaway? Real change starts with youth education & behavior shift. #EPAP #PlasticPollution #OceanConservation #StudentResearch
This spring, UC Davis Agriculture & Environmental Science students visited COI for an outreach tour - exploring plastic pollution solutions and conducting a hands-on beach survey. Thanks to all for your energy and commitment! #UCDavis #PlasticPollution #OceanConservation
June 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This spring, UC Davis Agriculture & Environmental Science students visited COI for an outreach tour - exploring plastic pollution solutions and conducting a hands-on beach survey. Thanks to all for your energy and commitment! #UCDavis #PlasticPollution #OceanConservation
On May 10, in conjunction with Pitch In Day, we held our 1st cleanup in honor of Sally Scholz, an ocean lover who chose to make COI part of her legacy. Together, we collected 40 pounds of trash to help protect and restore our local coastline. Thank you - your impact matters!
May 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
On May 10, in conjunction with Pitch In Day, we held our 1st cleanup in honor of Sally Scholz, an ocean lover who chose to make COI part of her legacy. Together, we collected 40 pounds of trash to help protect and restore our local coastline. Thank you - your impact matters!
Join us for our Sally Scholz / Pitch-In Coastal Cleanup tomorrow at Moran Lake Beach Parking Lot from 9-12 for a beautiful day protecting our ocean! Bring a coffee mug, gloves, and a bucket if you have 'em!
May 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Join us for our Sally Scholz / Pitch-In Coastal Cleanup tomorrow at Moran Lake Beach Parking Lot from 9-12 for a beautiful day protecting our ocean! Bring a coffee mug, gloves, and a bucket if you have 'em!
Join Clean Oceans International for the 1st Annual Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup, part of Pitch In Day! Honor Sally’s legacy and help protect Moran Lake Beach alongside volunteers across Santa Cruz County. May 11, 9am–12pm. #PitchIn #BeachCleanup
April 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Join Clean Oceans International for the 1st Annual Sally Scholz Coastal Cleanup, part of Pitch In Day! Honor Sally’s legacy and help protect Moran Lake Beach alongside volunteers across Santa Cruz County. May 11, 9am–12pm. #PitchIn #BeachCleanup
On Mar 2, we completed a plastic assessment at Albany Beach, collecting 830 pieces—our 2nd-highest on record! Shoutout to Lead Intern Zamira (Cabrillo College) & new intern Ahyan (Berkeley City College) for making it a success. Stay tuned, and join us in the fight against marine debris!
March 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
On Mar 2, we completed a plastic assessment at Albany Beach, collecting 830 pieces—our 2nd-highest on record! Shoutout to Lead Intern Zamira (Cabrillo College) & new intern Ahyan (Berkeley City College) for making it a success. Stay tuned, and join us in the fight against marine debris!
Since 2012, COI volunteers have removed 60,298 lbs (over 30 TONS!) of debris from our shores, waters, and rocky coasts. That’s the power of 2,013 dedicated volunteers making a difference. Want to join the effort? Email info@cointl.org. #PlasticPollution #CleanOceansInternational
February 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Since 2012, COI volunteers have removed 60,298 lbs (over 30 TONS!) of debris from our shores, waters, and rocky coasts. That’s the power of 2,013 dedicated volunteers making a difference. Want to join the effort? Email info@cointl.org. #PlasticPollution #CleanOceansInternational