Steps Beach, Beach and Reef Cleanup

September 13^th, 2008

(en español)

Nearshore Work Day 1

Today over 20 volunteers helped clean the beach and the reef from Steps to Casa China and to the marina. Along the shore bottles, cans, paper, tires, and more were bagged up and put in the pile along with clothing, other tires, ropes, and fishing line that were removed from the reef. Over 35 coral colonies were carefully cleaned, marked with waypoints, and documented. After 3 hours of working, a large pile of debris had accumulated and was picked up by the local municipality.

Here is who spent their Saturday morning helping with the effort: Dawn Gibson, Katie Flynn, Ann and Kathirin Kotte, Kevin Brady, Michael Nemeth, John Foldan, Dave and Susan Wrubel along with their son Zach Wrubel, Orian and Katharine Tzadik, David Anderson, Ruby Pruthers, Kirby Lantz, Ciara Lantz, Michelle Scharer, James Smith, Annette Blasini, Rob Watts, Candy Duran, Daniel Matos, Oliver Bencosme, Steve and Judith Ann Tamar, and Pauco Font.

Photos by: O.Bencosme