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Join Us for the Rally for the Two Rivers Eco-Fest, Saturday, June 4, 2022!
Hosted by Clean Ocean Action and the Rumson Environmental Commission, this free family-friendly event will be returning to Victory Park in Rumson. Find out more about the Eco-Fest.
Thanks to all the runners for a successful Run the Hook!
Our thanks to Joey Garofalo and Beacon Events for donating a portion of the proceeds to Clean Ocean Action to support our work defending the ocean!
May 4, 2022: Wave Goodbye to Plastic Carry-out Bags & Foam Plastic, New Jersey!
On May 4, 2022, the Single-Use Waste Reduction Act (P.L.2020, c.117) came into effect. This law significantly restricts the availability of single-use plastic bags, polystyrene food service products, and single-use paper bags within the Garden State. More information about the law and the upcoming implementation of its provisions concerning single-use plastic bags, single-use paper bags, polystyrene foam food products, and plastic straws can be found on NJDEP’s website at www.nj.gov/dep/get-past-plastic. NJDEP has also indicated that any comments or questions about the law for the Department should be submitted via email to singleuseplastics@dep.nj.gov or via telephone at (609) 984-4250.
2021 Beach Sweeps “Dirty Dozen” and “Roster of the Ridiculous” Announced; ¡Forma de Datos Lanzada en Español!
Waves of thanks for a Successful Shore Shindig!
Thank you to all who contributed to make the Shore Shindig a huge success! COA’s Shore Shindig was held on Earth Day (April 22nd) from 6-9pm at Windows on the Water in Sea Bright, NJ. The event featured: live music by the Moroccan Sheepherders, an open bar, a raw bar by Lusty Lobster, delicious food, an exciting silent auction and raffle, and excellent company! This was a fun and casual reunion-style get-together with all proceeds benefiting Clean Ocean Action and its mission to protect the waters off New Jersey’s coast.
OUR OCEAN AUCTIONED...GOING, GOING, GONE!
A half million acres off NY/NJ were auctioned on February 23—sold and privatized by Big Energy for massive offshore wind industrialization. It’s the largest offshore wind sale in US history.
This is too much, too fast!
Added to 425,000 acres already leased off NJ, this totals nearly one million acres of industrial development. That is nearly FIVE times the size of all five boroughs of NYC! Clearly, too much, too fast! COA supports responsible and reasonable offshore wind energy, but this is a reckless privatization, and will not ensure protection of marine life including whales, dolphins, turtles and the hundreds of other species that call the ocean home.
Also, companies are applying to are applying to "harass, torment, & annoy" thousands of marine mammals, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with site activities (not even construction) to build hundreds of enormous wind turbines in the ocean.
Read Clean Ocean Action's Statement about the lease sales
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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
Clean Ocean Action Making Waves
View our 2019 Annual Report.
