Save the Sea Turtles International have been running marine debris beach clean ups on the Hawaiian Islands for the last 30 years, helping to protect endangered Hawaiin marine life such as the green sea turtles and Hawaiin monk seals.

Volunteers are invited to help out with upcoming monthly clean ups on:

June 26, 2010  - Keep Hawaii Beautiful  
July 31, 2010     
Aug. 28, 2010     
Sept. 25, 2010 International Costal Clean up!
Oct. 30, 2010
Nov. 13, 2010- 6th Annual All North Shore -V-Land
Nov. 27, 2010 - Keep Hawaii Beautiful  
Dec 25th, 2010 - Christmas Day 

Meeting at 10am at 61-529 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Chun’s Reef, (North Shore) - just look for the big signs on Kam. Highway –halfway between Waimea & Haleiwa Town. Clean ups will run rain or Shine -if safe, but dangerous waves or flooding will result in cancellation. Volunteers will be provided with trash bags, water and gloves. Please bring a hat, sunscreen & beach shoes.  Thanks to Dempsey West Realtors, LLC for sponsorship for the events!

We have many programs and always need volunteers!  We even do Birthday parties.

Save A Life & Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii
Websites: www.adoptabeachhawaii.org & www.seaturtlesinternational.org www.SaveAlifeHawaii.org.
Phone:(808) 637-2211  -Fax: (808) 637-5003    - E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    

Save A Life & Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii have been collecting data and marine debris from the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii for the last 10 years!

They have just released their 2009 data report.

TOP TEN DEBRIS ITEMS COLLECTED ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU

During the 2009 Beach Clean Ups on the North Shore of Oahu, 474 Volunteers spent approximate 948 hours, cleaning up Kamehameha Highway and our beaches.  They collected 8,530 pounds of trash, 89,253 debris items, which were hauled to the dump.  Including labor and supplies we saved the State of Hawaii approximately $15,101.50.  In addition 6 underwater clean ups, provided 186 pounds of lead weights that were recycled back to the fishermen.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for Marine Conservation developed a national program. The National Marine Debris Monitoring Program was a six year monthly study, now completed and was designed to determine the sources of litter on the beaches.  STSTI is continuing the program along with Save a Life & Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii. The information gained through this program gives researchers in Hawaii a better understanding of Hawaiian trends in the sources and types of Land and Marine litter collected.

Save The Sea Turtles International (STSTI), a Public Non Profit Foundation, sponsors Beach Clean-ups on the North Shore of Oahu every month for over 10 years.  We study and document 30 debris items found in Hawaiian Beaches and Highways.  Many turtles and other sea life are injured or killed each year in Hawaii and worldwide, due to land and marine man-made debris.  We are changing that, one beach at a time, with Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii.org and SAVE A LIFE “Awareness programs.”  We have started recycling on Hawaii beaches. We have many programs and always need volunteers!

2010 Beach Clean Up Schedule - 12:00 Noon – Last Saturday of ”EVERY” month!

Meeting place:

61-529 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Chun’sReef, (North Shore)

Look for the big signs on Kam. Hw –(½ way between Waimea & Haleiwa Town)

*Rain or Shine -if safe! 
*Dangerous waves or flooding will result in cancellation.
*Volunteers provided with trash bags and gloves.
*Please bring a hat, sunscreen & beach shoes

January 30 - February 27 - March 27 - April 24 - May 29 - June 26 - July 31 - August 28- September 18 - International Costal Clean up and November 13 - 6th Annual All North Shore V-Land

Save A Life & Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii
www.adoptabeachhawaii.org & www.seaturtlesinternational.org www.SaveAlifeHawaii.org

The most isolated islands in the world, but still some of the most polluted beaches that we've ever seen! Tangaroa Blue co-founders Heidi and Richard Taylor were stoked to visit friends in Hawaii earlier in 2009 and helped out local organisations B.E.A.C.H. and Save the Sea Turtles International on some beach clean ups and data collection focused on the North Shore of Oahu.

Kahuku beach is located on the windward side of the Oahu and collects much debris washing in from the North Pacific Garbage Patch. Due to its isolation, beach clean ups are irregular, but we hope in the future to have volunteers who are able to conduct more regular clean up efforts to help alleviate the plastic load in the local area.

Photo: Microplastics cover the tide lines at Kahuku.

Also in 2009, Scuba Drew and Joel Paschal joined Algalita for a journey to the North Pacific Garbage Patch. Visit http://www.trashvoyage.com/ for more on their trip.