Public Cleanup and Monitoring, Aquatic Park

Join Shark Stewards on one of our cleanup and marine debris data collection days at Aquatic Park, Berkeley, meeting at the North Circle.

We will also be demonstrating the water sampling and data collection techniques applied in our current study of the water quality in the Aquatic Park lagoon.

Join our  volunteers and Cal Berkeley team maintaining the Park,  and help us monitor water quality and improve ecosystem health in the park and beyond to the Bay and Pacific Ocean.

Commonly littered on our sidewalks and streets, plastic ends up in our storm drains, flowing to Aquatic Park lagoons and ultimately the ocean.

Runoff from the street and through storm drains impact water quality resulting in Harmful Algal Blooms and fish mortality.  Our goal is to mitigate toxic impacts at Aquatic Park, to create healthy conditions for wildlife, and create the first Shark park by providing conditions for fish to flourish!

WHERE TO MEET

At the circle near the Humane Society 80 Bolivar Drive Berkeley.

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Near the North Parking Lot, more parking along Bolivar or next to the playground.

We are collecting and recording data on items picked up and branding infrmation on common plastics like coca coal, food wrappers etc.

• Gather reusable cleanup supplies from home, like a bucket and gardening gloves. Cleanup supplies, as well as liability waivers, will be available at each cleanup site if needed.
•  Show up at our cleanup site at the designated time and day. Check in with on-site cleanup staff and start cleaning
• . Sign the online waiver of liability (ENGLISH or SPANISH). Show the confirmation email to cleanup staff on the day of your cleanup. If you’d prefer to sign a paper waiver, download the ENGLISH, SPANISH, or TRADITIONAL CHINESE version and bring your signed waiver to the cleanup.5. Continue your efforts after Coastal Cleanup Day by participating in the Adopt-A-Beach Program, by conducting a Self-Guided Cleanup, or a Schoolyard Cleanup, any time during the year!

Additional Links:

• The CleanSwell App: Download before you go to log data during the cleanup
• Local Cleanup Coordinator contact info
• Tips for Educators, Youth Groups, and Parents

We are a volunteer program relying on donations for cleanup materials. Donate $10 to support the Healthy Bay Program to fund gloves, tools and clean up materials.

Join our campaign to  mitigate the environmental impact of plastic  and runoff on our oceans and beaches and restore ocean health.