Sarasota Bay Watch will host a cleanup on Saturday May 8th, 9:00am – 12:00pm at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota. Please meet at the fishing pier (New Pass side) parking area on City Island behind Mote Marine Laboratory’s Marine Mammal Research Center. We will need the following: 24 divers, 6 kayakers, 3 jet skis, 14 topside helpers to retrieve the trash.
Divers please be suited-up and prepared for a dive briefing at 9:30am. We plan to be in the water from 10am – 12pm. Please bring dive card with you for proof of certification.
Here are a couple of reminders before you head out on Saturday:
- Parking is limited at the fishing pier, so please arrive early and try to carpool if possible. Mote Marine also has some overflow parking.
- Masks are required at all times for this event.
- Please try and arrive 8:30am to find parking and meet at the fishing pier (New Pass side). We will have you check-in to make sure you have submitted your waivers and do a quick temperature check.
- We will be weighing, counting, sorting the trash with the top-side helpers in order to track what was removed from the water.
- What to bring: You should have signed up in advance, so we will have your waivers. Students MUST wear appropriate foot-wear, no flip flops, no sandals. Closed-toed shoes only. Wear old clothes that can get dirty and wet. Eat breakfast, bring a snack & re-useable water bottle, wear sunscreen, bring sunglasses/eye protection.
Questions?
Please call or text Ronda Ryan at: 941-232-2363 Katrin: 941-302-0767
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This will be and exciting event post Earth Day! Come do something great for your Planet!
A bit about previous clean-up and what to expect:
Last time the clean-up was done in 2019, we pulled a surprising amount of debris up from the bottom of New Pass. By far the most abundant waste was cast nets coming in at a total of 47! The City of Sarasota Police Dive Team was an especially valuable partner because they not only provided expert SCUBA divers but also patrolled the area in their boats and kept the divers safe from passing boats.
We had a great time at the last event. Sign up for This Year’s.
