The Brown Club of Singapore is excited to invite DUAL members for the International Coastal Clean-up on September 11.
Did you know we have pink dolphins, sea turtles and dugongs in Singapore waters? But these rare animals are threatened by marine debris such as plastic bags and fishing nets. To raise awareness of ocean conservation, Brown University alumni and DUAL friends are participating in the International Coastal Clean-up on Sept 11 this year for the first time.
Since 1986, millions around the globe have joined in Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to clean up our marine environment. It’s not just about picking up rubbish — Ocean Conservancy will analyse the data we collect on Sept 11 to determine what activities are likely to be causing debris in the area. This information will aid policy makers in their decisions.
Enrolment is limited to 18 for us this first year. We will “adopt” a site along East Coast Parkway together with Hougang Secondary School’s uniformed groups. We will meet at 9am on Sept 11 (Saturday) at the car park of the National Service Resort and Country Club. The event will finish at noon. Please bring along your own gloves, black trash bag, and umbrella/poncho. We will call off the cleanup if there is any lightning.
For links to marine life in Singapore and the background of the clean-up, visit the website at http://coastalcleanup.nus.edu.sg/index.html
To view links to relevant material, the safety briefing and other details, visit http://yvkoh.com/blog/?cat=57
Family members and friends are welcome; this is a good activity for children aged 12 and above in your family.
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11 September (Saturday) |
| Time |
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9am – noon |
| Location |
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Meet at the car park of the National Service Resort and Country Club. |
| Cost |
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Free |
| RSVP |
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Please e-mail Yvonne Koh at yvonnekoh@gmail.com with your name and the names of any friends/family who will be with you. |