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How everyone can protect the beach?

Never litter The only things you should leave on the beach are your footprints when you leave! If you have litter, either put it in a public bin, or even better, take it home with you and recycle it. If you see someone else leaving litter on the beach, remind them to pick it up.



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Participate in a beach, river, or stream clean-up event in your area and make a difference! By removing trash and other debris from around your local waterway, you are helping to keep your water clean and safe from pollution!

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Beaches provide protection to residents living near the ocean by acting as a buffer against the high winds and waves of powerful storms or rough seas. Beaches also play an important role in the economy. Spending time at an ocean beach is one of the fastest-growing nature-based outdoor activities in the United States.

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Take 3 for the sea
  1. Pick up litter every time you visit the beach.
  2. Record what you find on your beach clean up.
  3. “Plastic is NOT fantastic” – Reduce the use.
  4. Reduce plastic pollution at source.
  5. Join a campaign to spread the word.
  6. Educate yourself on wider issues.
  7. Zoom in on personal changes you can make.


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Adaptation strategies for sea-level rise
  1. Build flood barriers to protect infrastructure. Flood barriers to protect critical infrastructure include levees, dikes, and seawalls. ...
  2. Relocate facilities to higher elevations.


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