Ocean Initiatives
Ocean Initiatives' purpose
Encouraging people to take action
Surfrider Foundation Europe supports volunteers to organize clean-up operations completely autonomously, with a range of tools and a somewhat educational approach.Generating public awareness
Joining one of the clean-ups organized as part of Ocean Initiatives, participants become aware of the impact of waste-related pollution thanks to an action on the field.Aiming at the heart of the problem
When volunteers inform Surfrider Foundation Europe about the waste picked up during their clean-up, they are contributing to research into pollution and helping to influence legislation.83,417
participants in 2019
54
countries committed
2,279
waste collection in 2019
Reasons to participate
To protect the environment
An Ocean Initiative is a practical action to protect the environment while enjoying some time with your family, friends or new acquaintances.To spread the message
Taking part in an Ocean Initiative helps to make people aware of the marine litter issue, using the educational tools provided by Surfrider.
To be part of the solution
Ocean Initiatives allow Surfrider to influence laws and reduce waste at source, through volunteer participation and information gathered on waste.Collect more than waste, collect data
4 ways to participate in citizen science with Ocean Initiatives
Simplified report form
First level of engagement, it provides information on the location of the operation and focuses on quantifying the star item of this edition - the cigarette butt.
Intermediate report form
This intermediate protocol makes it possible to obtain information on the chosen site and to monitor waste pollution quantifying 35 items (in particular those covered by the European Single-Use Plastics Directive).
Marine Debris Tracker
This mobile application allows you to collect data on 35 items anywhere you are, during a walk along the coast, the lakeside, riverside or during an official waste collection event.
Marine Litter Watch
Designed by the European Environment Agency, this protocol is the most engaging. It allows complete feedback on the condition of marine litter thanks to the protocol used by European scientists. It permits the quantification of more than 150 items.
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