Have you ever been to the beach, only to find more rubbish than seashells? Unfortunately, that’s a reality for many of our coastlines. But every September, thousands of Malaysians gather to clean our beaches and record what’s being collected during the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by Reef Check Malaysia. Those numbers reveal not just what’s ending up in the ocean, but also what needs to change in our daily lives and in policy. Joining us to talk about this year’s cleanup, and the bigger picture of marine debris and pollution, are Julian Hyde, the CEO of Reef Check Malaysia, and Theresa Ng, Reef Check Malaysia’s COO.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories:  environment

Tags:  the bigger picture,  earth matters,  ocean pollution,  marine debris,  plastic pollution,  reef check malaysia,  International Coastal Cleanup,  beach cleanup,