Stay up to date with all of our latest clean-ups. Although these photos of marine debris are disturbing, our intention is not to point fingers. On the contrary – we are extremely grateful to the municipalities and Harbour Authorities that support clean-up efforts and take action to reduce marine dumping! We are not here to blame any industry for the marine debris that litters our coast – we need commitment and action NOW to remove – and prevent – further plastic waste from entering the marine environment. We all need to work together – governments, industries, NGOs and individuals – to improve our waste management practices and restore our harbours and ocean environment for the benefit of all.
New year, same mess!
What a day! We have started back up once again in Rose Blanche. The ghost gear in these waters is just never ending! After a long day at least we can say we removed another boat load from it! We [...]
Giving Thanks!
We at Clean Harbours Initiative want to take a moment to give thanks! MMSB (Multi-Materials Stewardship Board) has provided us with grant money that is needed to continue our work here on the south-west coast. We would like to thank [...]
Day 1 videos of our Rose Blanche clean up are up!
Our previous article went into some detail on our clean up in Rose Blanche, but we would also like to share with you videos of the process! Part 1 https://youtu.be/5mJHeWv-xI4 Part 2 https://youtu.be/tYf7efqPd0Q
Six days and a whole lot of trash!
When Shawn Bath and his small team of two showed up to Rose Blanche, NL they had no idea what to expect. Driving down the bumpy one way streets, it was easy to see that Hurricane Fiona had been here. [...]
Big thanks!
We at Clean Harbours Initiative want to take a moment to give thanks. DFO (department of fisheries and oceans) has provided us with money from the Ghost Gear Fund, with is needed to continue our work here on the south-west [...]
Rose Blanche Post Fiona Clean Up
Current cleaning efforts have been underway the last few days to help Rose Blanche. (Photo via John Organ.) Photo taken in Rose Blanche shortly after Hurricane Fiona Rose Blanche, one of many communities effected by hurricane Fiona, had [...]
