I’ve always cared about the coast. 3 years ago I signed up as a Beach Guardian with the Marine Conservation Society & started running Southsea Beachwatch

Beach cleans raise awareness of environmental issues and makes the beach safe. As part of the MCS programme, information collected at our cleans and 600 other beaches in the UK is used to lobby the government for change

I’m inspired by the people who join the cleans & their enthusiasm for our shoreline. It’s great to see how much people care.

I heard about SB in 2015, joined as a volunteer & became an organiser in 2017. My drive is to try to make a difference by improving my local area

Beaches are our last defence for rubbish entering the sea. To protect wildlife, we need to do regular cleans. Survey data is used to combat problems via legislation, education or infrastructure

I’ve always felt connected to nature & realise its fragility. I feel it’s our responsibility to preserve & protect it for future generations.

I've always been interested in the environment & am doing a degree in environmental studies. I love the sea so I knew I wanted to help SB
I believe that keeping the environment clean is vital to our existence & nature Keeping beaches clean is my way of ensuring I do something to reverse the damage caused by us.

What I find most amazing from my time with SB is the number of people attending the cleans & their enthusiasm. It is inspiring to see people understand the importance of the environment

I joined SB as a way to meet people and help the environment. I live in Southsea, love the beach, and am studying coastal management. It was the ideal fit

We have a responsibility to care for the planet, SB is a great way for the community to make a difference. Global issues can feel overwhelming. This is a fun thing anyone can get involved in

I love chatting to our volunteers about what they find! There's always a friendly atmosphere & it’s lovely to know all that rubbish is out of the ocean.

I'm a Marine Biologist specialising in pollution. I met the SB team at a plastics awareness event and was invited to help out

I think we owe it to nature to clean up our mess. Trash travels in our oceans and affects wildlife, it is important to keep them safe. Regular surveys can give us an idea of the type of trash out there & help target campaigns to protect wildlife

I love to bring my marine knowledge to the public in a fun and positive way. Understanding is the key to change!

I’ve always cared about the coast. 3 years ago I signed up as a Beach Guardian with the Marine Conservation Society & started running Southsea Beachwatch

Beach cleans raise awareness of environmental issues and makes the beach safe. As part of the MCS programme, information collected at our cleans and 600 other beaches in the UK is used to lobby the government for change

I’m inspired by the people who join the cleans & their enthusiasm for our shoreline. It’s great to see how much people care.

I heard about SB in 2015, joined as a volunteer & became an organiser in 2017. My drive is to try to make a difference by improving my local area

Beaches are our last defence for rubbish entering the sea. To protect wildlife, we need to do regular cleans. Survey data is used to combat problems via legislation, education or infrastructure

I’ve always felt connected to nature & realise its fragility. I feel it’s our responsibility to preserve & protect it for future generations.

I've always been interested in the environment & am doing a degree in environmental studies. I love the sea so I knew I wanted to help SB
I believe that keeping the environment clean is vital to our existence & nature Keeping beaches clean is my way of ensuring I do something to reverse the damage caused by us.

What I find most amazing from my time with SB is the number of people attending the cleans & their enthusiasm. It is inspiring to see people understand the importance of the environment

I joined SB as a way to meet people and help the environment. I live in Southsea, love the beach, and am studying coastal management. It was the ideal fit

We have a responsibility to care for the planet, SB is a great way for the community to make a difference. Global issues can feel overwhelming. This is a fun thing anyone can get involved in

I love chatting to our volunteers about what they find! There's always a friendly atmosphere & it’s lovely to know all that rubbish is out of the ocean.

I'm a Marine Biologist specialising in pollution. I met the SB team at a plastics awareness event and was invited to help out

I think we owe it to nature to clean up our mess. Trash travels in our oceans and affects wildlife, it is important to keep them safe. Regular surveys can give us an idea of the type of trash out there & help target campaigns to protect wildlife

I love to bring my marine knowledge to the public in a fun and positive way. Understanding is the key to change!