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California Coastal Cleanup Day for Sharks, Aquatic Park Berkeley
September 21, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Shark Stewards for California Coastal Cleanup Day, leading a cleanup with the City of Berkeley and our partners at Aquatic Park.
0900-1200 pm
Berkeley Aquatic Park is a lagoon connected to the San Francisco Bay with critical habitat for sharks, rays and other fish, and refuge for migratory seabirds.
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, and create healthy conditions for wildlife, and create the first Shark park!
WHERE TO MEET
Near the Kenneth Hayes Boathouse outside the Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club.
Near the South Parking Lot, enter through the gate (please close it).
We will also collect data on plastic, and any observations of sharks, rays and algae in the lagoon as part of a long term monitoring effort.
WHAT TO BRING
- Layered clothing
- sunscreen and hat
- sunglasses
- reusable water or drink container
- lunch or snacks if desired- no single use plastic please!
- sandals, sneakers of beach shoes.
- Cleanup supplies if you have them
Waiver link here: https://forms.gle/7r5UmPZGNgz4aYwC9
- 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.