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Coastal and inland Cleanups

PictureAdult French Angelfish
Everyone and everything are connected! 

Our planet's health is directly connected with the plants, animals, air, water and soil.  
The health of the plants and animals are directly effected by the health of the environment.
 

Picture2' X 60' storm pipe leading under the road was filled 3/4 with trash. Flash flooding helps continue to move the trash further down the mountain into the oceans.
It is our duty and privilege to keep our environment healthy and maintained. Without active cleanups, our environment would degrade to a point of no return.

Pollution is generally easy to see.  Unfortunately, pollution left alone will breakdown and disperse into the environment.  In some cases traveling hundreds of miles away from origin.
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Pollution can destroy vital ecosystems that are important for our health and well being.​

PictureSailboat sail, beds, chairs, tires, water jugs and children's toys to name a few items found on this cleanup.
To encourage better stewardship of our environment, we need to work together.  

It is important that everyone makes an effort to clean up the environment around them. 
 
Participating in local cleanups or just picking up trash in your neighborhood makes a positive difference.


C.O.R.E. Cleanups
PictureJason Quetel cleaning up the mangroves.




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Accumulated Trash in the Mangroves. Plastic, Styrofoam and Aluminum Cans were the dominating trash. All can be Recycled!




PictureGhost Trap lying in the middle of a large coral reef.
 Batteries, tires, refrigerators, microwaves, beds, rope, plastic and furniture are just a few things that are seen on sides of roads or in the bush.  

​Many items such as batteries, chemicals and oil need to be disposed of in special depositories.  

PictureDiscarded tires are a common environmental pollutant

Discarded tires provide safe areas for infectious mosquitos to lay their eggs.  

​Tires must be disposed of properly to assist disease prevention.   




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CORE would like to thank The Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort, Cane Bay Partners, Leatherback Brewing Company, St. Croix Ultimate Blue Water Adventures, and Sweetbottom Dive Center for their substantial contributions towards this year's Lionfish Derby. Their support allows this event to exist, and we greatly appreciate their continued support of environmental conservation efforts throughout St. Croix.
The Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation is a nonprofit, tax exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 66-0764897) under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.