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NEW! COA's 40th Anniversary Celebration!
AVAILABLE NOW!!! Tickets/Reservations Available Now! Last call for Sponsorships!
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Celebrating Clean Ocean Action’s 40 years of improving and protecting the ocean!
A Sensational Seaside Celebration at AP ROOFTOP! 
Cocktail Party 6-10pm, Open Bar 6-8pm
Enjoy:
Delicious AP Rooftop Cocktail Cuisine
Lusty Lobster Raw Bar
Live Music by The Stringbean Trio
Silent Auction
Tickets/Reservations:
$250 per person
$220 per person 35 & under
Event parking is available and is generously donated by Starfield/LAZ Parking, 115 4th Avenue, Asbury Park.
Attire: Jersey Shore Chic
Honoring True-Blue Ocean Champions & Founding Supporters:
Our Hosts Tim and Beth McLoone and the McLoone's Family of Restaurants
The Douty Family – Lusty Lobster Owners
Trudy & Charlie Parton
The Mary-Beth & Scott Thompson Family
Special thanks to the Event Co-Chairs:
Valerie & Frank Montecalvo
Joey Garofalo
Waves of Thanks to the Big Splash of Sponsors!
“Saving Big Blue” Sponsor: Bayshore Family of Companies, Valerie & Frank Montecalvo
“Saving Big Blue” Sponsor: The Komar Family
“Swimmable Seas” Sponsor: Trudy and Charlie Parton
Louise & Larry Hall
Peeka & Art Tildesley
Shore Point Distributors
George H. Moss, Jr. & Mary Alice Moss Foundation
Looking for a way to participate in community science this summer? Fill out our water quality reporting form for the Two Rivers (Navesink & Shrewsbury)!
Community members can fill out this form any time throughout the day. The responses collected from the form will help to collect additional data and fill information gaps for COA’s ongoing water quality monitoring programs. Click on this link to get started!
COA's Cindy Zipf Chosen Among USA TODAY's Women of the Year 2024
Cindy’s unwavering dedication to protecting the ocean and its thriving marine ecosystem has steered COA through four decades of success. The entire COA Crew, board and staff, are so proud and grateful for USA TODAY's decision as we kick off our 40th year with this remarkable news!
“This recognition is in honor of the amazing science, education, research, and advocacy work of the Clean Ocean Action Crew, the dedicated groups, businesses, elected officials, communities, and thousands of remarkable volunteers of all ages! Success is never achieved alone,” said Cindy.“This publication’s recognition of COA’s transformative efforts should serve as a call to action for everyone to step up to protect the imperiled ocean.”
Waves of thanks, USA TODAY Network for choosing and recognizing Cindy Zipf and COA for New Jersey, and congratulations to all the inspiring, resilient leaders announced Women of the Year!
Read more about Cindy's journey from studying marine biology to founding Clean Ocean Action here.
2024 BEACH SWEEPS - SAVE THE DATES
Join us for the Fall 2024 Beach Sweeps - Registration Coming Soon!
Clean Ocean Action’s virtual EcoGuide for students, teachers, and families is now live! Published in previous years to promote the eco-friendly enjoyment of the Jersey Shore, COA has now taken this mission virtual so that it can be accomplished on-the-go. This comprehensive tool serves as a fun database of the best ways to enjoy marine ecosystems while also protecting them. This includes eco-friendly activities for all ages, educational information on issues that COA addresses, and tips on the best places to appreciate nature in NJ.
The EcoGuide is made possible thanks to generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation.
Find the EcoGuide linked below, ready for mobile or computer use. The EcoGuide functions on mobile devices most efficiently through the “Google Slides” app, but can also be opened on any internet browser.
For Best Use of the EcoGuide:
On mobile phone
- Download the “Google Slides” or the “Google Drive” app
- When you click the EcoGuide link, open it in one of those apps
- Turn your phone horizontally for easiest viewing
On desktop or laptop
- Once the link is opened, click “present” in the upper right-hand corner to view full screen and functionality
To use while offline
- Open the EcoGuide while online, then click “download” and download as a pdf to save for use while offline
