Plastic pollution is a massive problem for our ocean but your small actions can make a big difference. From plankton to whales, animals throughout the ocean are finding their homes polluted by plastics. Join us for the International Coastal Cleanup to be the change and #SeatheChange. Every bottle, every straw, every piece of trash you clean up can lead to a cleaner, healthier ocean.

We’re excited to welcome the #TeamSeas community to this year’s International Coastal Cleanup. This is one of the most immediate ways you can help keep our ocean healthy, and every piece counts. Want to join the #TeamSeas cleanup community? Check the map for special #TeamSeas cleanup events.

For more than 35 years, 17 million volunteers have joined the International Coastal Cleanup to collect more than 350 million pounds of plastic and debris, all the while recording what they find and helping inform research and legislation across the world. Join during the month of September to clean up your local beach, stream, park, or neighborhood. No matter where you are, you can help ocean creatures enjoy a trash free home. When we clean up our home, all those that live in the ocean can #SeatheChange.

Ready to #SeatheChange?

1. Join the International Coastal Cleanup from anywhere in the world! Use our map to find a coordinator planning a cleanup in your region.. Want something closer to home? Go out by yourself or with friends and family to cleanup your favorite beach or beloved park. Trash travels, so even picking up litter off a city sidewalk can help protect wildlife and communities that depend on clean waterways. Learn how you can organize a fun and safe cleanup here.
2. While you’re out making a difference, make sure to track your trash with our Clean Swell® app! With this app you can easily record each item of trash you collect, which helps scientists and advocates around the world tackle ocean trash at a global scale. Your cleanup can power long lasting solutions for plastic pollution.

3. Share how you #SeatheChange on social media! You can find Ocean Conservancy on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Stay up to date on the International Coastal Cleanup and ways you can become an ocean advocate by texting “ICC” to 52551 or sign up for our email list below

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4. Want to continue to #SeaTheChange after the International Coastal Cleanup? Visit Ocean Conservancy’s Action Center to learn how you can use your voice for our ocean every day of the year.

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