5th Annual
Fishing Line Cleanup
Who: Volunteers like you who love to make a difference!
When: Saturday, October 5th, 8:30 - 12:30
Where: Launching from Sarasota Sailing Squadron
Registration: Required, lunch available after the cleanup. Sign up NOW!
When: Saturday, October 5th, 8:30 - 12:30
Where: Launching from Sarasota Sailing Squadron
Registration: Required, lunch available after the cleanup. Sign up NOW!
We collaborate with Audubon Florida to conduct this cleanup now because
most birds do not nest in the fall. We will target removing fishing
line from bird nesting habitat islands and coastlines.
Last year Sarasota Bay Watch's Fishing Line (Monofilament) Cleanup event attracted over 80 volunteers and retrieved three football field lengths of fishing line from the bay coastline! The materials collected will be weighed and measured and the data shared with scientists working on entanglement issues. It is a great day to make a real difference for our waterbirds and other marine wildlife.
Last year Sarasota Bay Watch's Fishing Line (Monofilament) Cleanup event attracted over 80 volunteers and retrieved three football field lengths of fishing line from the bay coastline! The materials collected will be weighed and measured and the data shared with scientists working on entanglement issues. It is a great day to make a real difference for our waterbirds and other marine wildlife.
What you need: Boat or Kayak
preferred. We will have limited space available on boats and kayaks.
If you don't have a boat, we will 'cab assign' you to a boat captain
with space. Some cleanup can also be done on foot around the bridges,
also.
What to Bring: Sturdy footwear, sunscreen, eye protection, hat, gloves, water, and an enthusiastic spirit.
What to Bring: Sturdy footwear, sunscreen, eye protection, hat, gloves, water, and an enthusiastic spirit.
Come, join our volunteer powerhouse that loves our bay
and does the work to keep it healthy.
(This event is nearly here!)