298kg of litter cleared at Durban Beach Clean-up
With almost 200 local residents at the last clean-up it’s clear that there are Durban residents who want to keep their beaches clean.
NON-PROFIT organisation, the South African Association for Marine Biology Research (SAAMBR) has been partnering with KZN Beach Clean-up, an organisation committed to working locally to improve the quality of oceans and waterways, to host regular community beach clean-ups at beaches along Durban’s coast.
The most recent clean-up took place at uShaka Beach where local residents showed up in their numbers to help make the local beach a cleaner space for residents and marine life.
Keep an eye on the two organisation’s Facebook pages to find out when and where the next clean-up will be happening so you can get involved in making a change.
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SAAMBR released a statement, saying, “Guided by members of SAAMBR’s education staff, over 200 passionate conservation volunteers each spent an average of two hours collecting litter on the uShaka Beach. The combined weight of the 51 bags collected in this short period was 298kg.”
The most commonly found items were cigarette butts, small plastic pieces, bottle caps and polystyrene. SAAMBR encourages Durban residents to regularly come out to local beach clean-ups. “Every time we come together as a community to clean our shared beach space, we are removing potential threats to marine life.”
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With almost 200 local residents at the last clean-up, it’s clear that there are Durban residents who want to keep their beaches clean.“It was wonderful to see so many high school students join in on the fun and tackle data collection with passion! Thank you to everyone who picked up, counted and helped clean the beach,” said SAAMBR.
If you are an eco-warrior and want to protect marine life, and you would like to know more about the beach clean-ups, contact 031 328 8191 or alternatively email: vnaidu@seaworld.org.za.
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