Coastal Cleanup
Corporation
Help us Clean the Coast
Our Mission
Our mission is to restore coastal habitat through volunteer marine debris removal projects and to educate citizens about the harmful effects of ocean pollution in our waters.
Coastal Cleanup Corporation is a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 public charity status. EIN: 30-0624413
About Us
Coastal Cleanup Corporation was founded in 2010 by George & Suzy Pappas. For over a decade, our group has partnered with Biscayne National Park, National Park Service to restore endangered loggerhead & green sea turtle nesting grounds within the park. To date, our volunteer group has helped remove over 200,000 pounds of marine debris from the coastal habitat, remove exotic vegetation that hinders nesting activity, monitor loggerhead nesting activity, and protect nests from predators. As a result of our conservation efforts on the nesting beaches, nesting success rates of these endangered sea turtles has improved significantly within the park.
+200K Pounds of Marine Debris Cleared
Improved Nesting Success
+10 Years Partnering with Biscayne National Park
Our Impact
For our efforts
CCC was honored with the National Park Service George & Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Group Volunteer Service.
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Our Projects
Conservation & Coastal Stewardship
Funded by
NOAA Marine Debris Program, The Sea Turtle Conservancy Sea Turtle License Plate Program, and Zoo Miami Conservation & Research Fund.
Restoration Projects
Include
We restore coastal ecosystems, including sea turtle nesting habitat, mangrove estuaries, coral reef habitat, and shallow sea grass beds by removing ghost fishing gear and other marine debris from the coastline that would otherwise pose threats of entanglement and ingestion for sea turtles, marine mammals, sea birds, and other wildlife.
Projects through People
Working hand-in-hand to make a better world for our future generations to come, from one person to another.
Get in Touch!
Volunteers are the cornerstone of our mission, driving our efforts and making a significant impact in cleaning up our coast. Are you interested in volunteering or looking for other ways to contribute? Please fill out the form, and we will reach out to you soon with more information on how you can get involved!
Our Partners
Our Partners in making the world a better place.
National Park Service
Miami-Dade County Parks Sea Turtle Conservation Program
NOAA Marine Debris Program
The Sea Turtle License Plate Program
