On June 15th Sustainable Coastlines and Surfrider will be hosting a cleanup at Diamond Head. Last years efforts resulted in 2,800 lbs removed with the help of over 200 volunteers. This year we hope to increase awareness and participation. We want to inspire stewardship for this precious coastline that is used by beach goers and [...]
PACON: Our first legitimate conference
We were invited to speak at PACON (Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology) this past week and the experience was awesome. The event was highlighting scientific breakthroughs across the pacific in 2012 along with strengthening the bonds while creating new ones between government, public, and private sectors. We spoke specifically about getting information that [...]
Cigarette Butt Sweep
“HONOLULU……WE HAVE A PROBLEM.” Sustainable Coastlines decided to tackle the pervasive problem of littered cigarette butts. With guidance from the Ocean Conservancy and help from Keep America Beautiful, Surfrider, and others we now have a plan implemented to see if we can make a difference on our coastlines relating to cigarette butts. Lots of tourists [...]
TheUnderwater Cleanup after the Flotilla
On July 4th SCH ventured the high surf in Waikiki with floating recycling and refuse stations in order to relive the burden on the ocean floors as a result of the Flotilla. The Flotilla is an annual celebration of America’s independence but it is at risk of being regulated and potentially shut down. DLNR, the [...]
Kahuku Cleanup with Method and Kokua Hawaii Foundation
With the momentum flowing from the Diamond Head Cleanup with Surfrider last weekend and the C4 Supsquatch action at Queens for International Surfing Day, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii teamed up with nearly 100 volunteers and steamed forward to tackle the James Campbell Wildlife Refuge. The wetlands up in Kahuku (specifically the James Campbell Wildlife Refuge) are [...]
International Surfing Week – Diamond Head and Kahuku Clean Ups
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Surfrider Clean Up was Awesome, albiet nasty
This past Sunday we went down to the Ala Wai to help out Surfrider Foundation with their clean up. We brought down a few bamboo poles to pull stuff out of the Ala Wai but they ended up being no match for the nasty treasures that didn’t want to leave the canal. Thanks to Surfrider [...]
Kaiser High School Talk – Breakfast Club
Mr. Lawrence, who I accidentally called Josh during our talk which was accompanied by a bunch of chuckles, invited Sustainable Coastlines to speak to a library packed with students between the ages of 15-18. It was our goal to promote our next beach clean up and to inspire the students to care for their own [...]
Punahou Cleans Kualoa
Punahou School sent out a few dedicated Luke Center team members to clean Kualoa Beach Park. They did it just in time for Hokulea to be able to start their State Wide Sail from a nice clean beach. We wanted to thank them for preparing the beach and park along with thank them for auditing [...]
Party on the 31st!
Fresh Cafe has been instrumental in helping Sustainable Coastlines. Come check out their awesome venue for our Beach Clean Up after party / Oceandig. March 31st. Free admission. Doors open at 6.
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