Two Oceans Aquarium Trash Bash

Join the Two Oceans Aquarium trash bash on 6 March at Mouille Point beach.

Aside from the obvious perks of doing a cleanup, Trash Bash also contributes to important scientific research by following the Dirty Dozen data collection method.

The Dirty Dozen are the 12 litter items that are most commonly found during cleanups. These are: Carrier bags, chip packets, cigarette lighters, cooldrink bottles, cooldrink lids, earbuds, fishing line, lightsticks, plastic lollipop sticks, straws, sweet wrappers and water bottles.

Attendees work together in groups and record everything collected, paying specific attention to the Dirty Dozen items. At the end of each cleanup, the data is collated and contributes to research tracking the different sources of marine litter.

• Date: Saturday 6 March 2021
• Time: 09h00 to 11h00
• Location: Mouille Point Beach, at the parking lot at Beach Rd and Fritz Sonnenberg Rd intersection.
• What to bring: Sunblock, a hat, water (in a reusable bottle), reusable gloves (like the ones you’d use for gardening or doing dishes), and a smile. Please remember to wear your mask in public.
• Install: Add the Marine Debris Tracker app (iOS | Android) to log the litter you collect (join The Beach Co-op’s list)
• Join the Facebook event