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Clean Ocean Action @CleanOcean

COA works to improve the quality of the #marine waters off the #NJ/#NY coast. #Ocean #advocacy since 1984.

Joined July 2009
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45 days is not enough! Demand @BOEM extend the public comment period on the 1,429-page PEIS, on impacts from offshore wind to 488,000 acres of NY/NJ ocean. We all need more time! Take Action here: tinyurl.com/2w2e48xn #offshorewind
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ALERT! On 1/24: @NJBPU to talk about more offshore wind! Hold agencies accountable! Tune-in here for the livestream @ 10am: youtube.com/watch?v=5stpjGqc… Also, SIGN COA’S PETITION to cancel NJ’s third offshore wind solicitation: chng.it/pKf4svPt9D #offshorewind #cleanenergy
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On Monday, 12/18, COA's "Be the Sea Change" presentation was given to over 400 K-5 students at the GLC school in Long Branch, NJ. We are grateful to inspire young students to be the change they wish to SEA! #lbpublicschools #environmental #youthdevelopment
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS - 2024 BEACH SWEEPS DATES ARE HERE! Join us for the 39th Biannual Beach Sweeps on Sat, April 13 & October 19! Pre-registration details coming in 2024, so stay tuned. Interested in sponsoring the Beach Sweeps? Learn more here: cleanoceanaction.org/fileadm…
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12/4/23: At 9:35am, a concerned local notified COA that a deceased dolphin stranded at Sandy Hook, NJ. COA instructed him to contact Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC). We will provide updates if/when more information is available. Photo Credit: Warren Mager
Photo Credit: Warren Mager

ALT Photo Credit: Warren Mager

Photo Credit: Warren Mager

ALT Photo Credit: Warren Mager

Photo Credit: Warren Mager

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Photo Credit: Warren Mager

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Late on November 21, the US Government announced the Record of Decision (ROD) approving the Empire Wind 1 & 2 offshore wind projects by fossil fuel giants Equinor and BP. Read COA's statement here: tinyurl.com/yc6wwny8 #offshorewind #marinelife #defendtheocean
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Come visit the COA crew for #NewJerseyLeagueofMunicipalities2023 day 2! 🌊 Meet some of the team and find out the latest about COA's campaigns, programs to look forward to in 2024, and how you can get involved to #defendtheocean! #NJLM2023 #AtlanticCityNJ
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November is for exercising & educating about civics! Prior to the election, COA’s SEAL students heard from the #LeagueofWomenVoters. Post-election, the SEALs toured the #NJStateHouse. This new insight on how change is made gives students tools to make change in their communities.
COA's SEAL Students and staff members (center middle) take a tour of the NJ State House to learn about civics! Thank you, Erica from NJ Office of Legislative Services, for the informative and engaging tour!

ALT COA's SEAL Students and staff members (center middle) take a tour of the NJ State House to learn about civics! Thank you, Erica from NJ Office of Legislative Services, for the informative and engaging tour!

SEAL Students in the NJ Senate Chamber!

ALT SEAL Students in the NJ Senate Chamber!

Waves of thanks to co-President of the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County, Barbara Chaudhery, for speaking with the SEALs about the relevance of this month's election and why exercising our 15th Amendment right is so important!

ALT Waves of thanks to co-President of the League of Women Voters of Monmouth County, Barbara Chaudhery, for speaking with the SEALs about the relevance of this month's election and why exercising our 15th Amendment right is so important!
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The Top 5 items for the #photocontest are here! #Vote by 11:59pm on 11/12: tinyurl.com/yudjf8xh The items: 1.) Loveseat 2.) 8x10 Area Rug 3.) Toy Octopus 4.) Invisalign Braces 5.) Toy Car The winner will be announced on Wednesday, 11/15! #ridiculousitems #foundonNJbeaches
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NJ to double amount of #offshorewind approved by the state, allowing construction on hundreds of thousands more acres of ocean to install industrial power plants, many of which are backed by fossil fuel giants & foreign corps. Sign and share: chng.it/k64SrJCfFD

Sign the Petition

Stop New Jersey's Reckless Ocean Industrialization

change.org
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🌊GRAB YOUR BUCKETS - IT'S BEACH SWEEPS DAY! Today's the day! Help keep the ocean clean at a Beach Sweeps site near you with the COA crew and communities across NJ. It's a rain or shine event, so dress for the weather and SEA you soon! ➡️Register here: forms.gle/CDot6AsCwVwQG5oT6
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🌊BEACH SWEEPS TOMORROW - RAIN OR SHINE Grab your buckets and gloves—Beach Sweeps are tomorrow! Volunteers across the state will gather at 70 locations to clean the beaches & waters of NJ! Register here: forms.gle/rWCUtiEUJ1UjVT456 #beachcleanup #protecttheocean #COABeachSweeps
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DEAD WHALE ON 10/18; #ICYMI DEAD DOLPHIN STRANDED ON 10/16 A small whale has been reported deceased and floating in Leonardo Marina next to the boat ramp. This news follows days after a deceased bottlenose dolphin stranded in Barnegat Light. Read more: facebook.com/CleanOcean
Photo Credit: Concerned member of the public

ALT Photo Credit: Concerned member of the public

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This is the time and the case against offshore wind’s reckless path! As a co-plaintiff in Cape May County's legal challenge of Ocean Wind 1, Clean Ocean Action stands tall in defense of the ocean and remarkable marine life. Read more at Facebook.com/CleanOcean/
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BREAKING NEWS: New York Public Service Commission rejects more subsidies for offshore wind projects Read about it here: tinyurl.com/4ytkxpwt #offshorewind
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🪣10 DAYS 'TIL BEACH SWEEPS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Next Saturday, help clean NJ beaches and waterways with Ortley Beach Captain, Hamlette (photographed), and thousands of volunteers at COA's Fall Beach Sweeps! Register here: forms.gle/o7bGwYKCAe1Jmsrb8 #beachcleanup #COAbeachsweeps
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🌊TOMORROW - SURF OPEN AT SEVEN PRESIDENTS OCEANFRONT PARK ✅ Check-in at 7am! 🏄‍♀️Beginner's clinic w/ Pink Pineapple Surf from 9am - 11am for ages 5 ! 💧Fun activities for kids from 10am - 2pm. Heats and order of divisions will be determined day of and depend on conditions.
Carly Coble, Photo by Jack Flaherty Photography

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Pat Parenty, Photo by Ryan Struck

ALT Pat Parenty, Photo by Ryan Struck

Paul Francisco, Photo by Michael McKenna

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❗️UPDATE 10/5/23: Due to weather and waves, COA's 6th Annual Surf Open has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 8. Surfers and spectators are welcome from dawn to dusk to hang on the beach, and fun kids activities will be available from 10am - 2pm! SEA you this Sunday!
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❗️SURF OPEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER Due to unfavorable weather and wave conditions, the COA Surf Open will be postponed to Saturday, October 7 (alternate date: October 8) from dawn 'til dark. Kids activities will be available for the rescheduled date. SEA you on October 7!
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8 DAYS 'TIL SURF OPEN - REGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE Celebrate the ocean as we send off the summer with a SWELL surfing event! Surfers and spectators are welcome with fun in the sun eco-friendly activities for kids available! Learn More & Register Here: cleanoceanaction.org/surf
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