Nov. 19

Makapu`u Beach and marine debris		After the clean-up
The B.E.A.C.H. organized a group of Punahou students to clean Makapu`u Beach using the new sand sifters that had been recently made.

Oct. 29

		This clean-up was one of the many Ocean Conservancy's "Get the Drift and Bag It" clean-ups across the island during September and October. Student volunteers from HPU Hale Loa and Mililani Girl Scouts Troop 549 collected and recorded marine debris on data cards. Some unusual items were collected such as a wedding bouquet and a broken window with a wooden frame.
HPU Hale Loa students and Mililani Girl Scout Troop 549 before the clean-up
HPU students collecting and recording marine debris		HPU students hard at work
The top 5 items collected were: 1203 pieces of broken glass, 881 pieces of plastic, 388 cigarette butts, 153 bottle caps/lids, 135 food wrappers/containers. A total of 3469 items were collected and recorded.