2023 Guam International Coastal Cleanup

The International Coastal Cleanup was founded by the Ocean Conservancy in 1986. For the past 35 years, Ocean Conservancy has inspired millions of volunteers, as well as industry players the world over to take action by removing and recording trash during our International Coastal Cleanup. This event has been one of Ocean Conservancy’s hallmarks, growing from 12 sites along the Texas coast to more than 6,000 sites in more than 100 countries.

Guam first joined in this worldwide effort to prevent pollution on October 14, 1995, with three sites: Ylig Bay, Agat Shore, and Dungca’s Beach with only 450 volunteers. Guam is now in its 29th year with over 23 sites and over 4,000 volunteers.

Every September, Guam hosts its largest island cleanup and along with the rest of the world participates in the International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy. This event is voluntarily led by the Bureau of Statistics and Plans, Guam Coastal Management Program and, is a whole island effort with volunteers from federal agencies and local government agencies, private businesses and non-profit organizations, and many individual volunteers.

The 29th Annual Guam International Coastal Cleanup 2023 will be held Saturday, September 16.

In an effort to improve the volunteer experience, we are requiring all volunteers to pre-register for the event through our eventbrite ticketing website. NO on-site registration on the day of the event. Unregistered individuals wanting to volunteer will be turned away. The number of tickets for each site will be capped based on the severity of trash in the area and the number of volunteers needed for each site.

Site Location: Various Locations (see list of sites below). You must pre-register for the site you choose to volunteer for through the Eventbrite ticketing. If you did not pre-register for the site you show up at, you will be turned away.

Show time/Check-in: 6:00 am

Registered volunteers receive gloves and trash bags upon check-in. Registered volunteers receive a free Coastal Cleanup t-shirt at check-in(while supplies last). Minors registered under a group must be accompanied by their registered chaperones to participate and receive supplies.

Go time: 7:00 am

Overall Coordinator: Steven Dierking

671-482-0025 [email protected]

SITES & LEADER CONTACT INFO:

1. Adelup Shore- (Governor's Complex to Asan Beach)

Kaeara Manibusan (671) 477-4271- [email protected]

2. Agat Shore and Agat Cemetary (Agat Mayors's Office)

Rowena Malaga (671) 565-2524/4335- [email protected]

3. Alupang, East Hagatna Bay- (Onward to Paseo)

Michelle Franquez (671) 688-5316/(671) 300-1677- [email protected]

4. Apaca Point to Agat

Megan Parker (NAVFAC)- 808-277-8277/ 671-339-2344 - [email protected]

5. Asan Beach - War in the Pacific Park

Kina Lewis 671-788-9722 - [email protected]

6. Dive Site- Asan Cut

Wes Seleen 671-483-6324- [email protected]

7. Fisheye to Piti Shoreline

Marlo Santos /TBD - [email protected]

8. Hensa (Ensa) Beach, South Shore Pago Bay - TBD

9. Humatak Bay Shoreline (Humatak Bay to Humatak Cemetery)

Diana J.O. Quinata 671-747-2932- [email protected]

10. Inalåhan (Agfayan Bay to Swimming Pool -Inalahan Mayors Office)

Linda Borja 671-998-1309 [email protected]

11. Ipan Beach Park, Togcha, First Beach, Talofofo Bay

Alexandra Garrido 671-977-0336 [email protected]

Francisco 'Kiko' Palacios  671-777-8087 [email protected]

Joni Kerr (GCC Ecowarriors) 671-797-1477 [email protected]. (Ecowarriors)

Roque Rosario 671-788-5099 [email protected]

12. Malesso' (Merizo Mayor's Office)

Corina Meno 828-2941 /480-1486 [email protected] / [email protected]

13. Nimitz Beach Park

Monica Sarusal 671-486-3603 [email protected]

14. Okkodo Pipeline TBD

15. Pago Bay (Francisco Perez Beach)

Eric Chong / Yvonne Tam 671-988-5783 [email protected]. / [email protected]

16. Paseo de Susana, Hagatna (Adelup to Paseo)

Steven Jones (671)-482-0655 [email protected]

17. Ritidian Beach - (Temporarily Closed - TBD)

Marybelle Quinata 671-777-4850 [email protected]

18. Tagachang Beach Park

Jenelyn Abinales- (671) 788-5191 - [email protected]

19. Tanguisson Beach Park Joe San Agustin (671) 686-4046 - [email protected]

20. Tarague Beach, Scout Beach

Addie Ferguson 671-687-0500 [email protected]

21. Tumon Beach- (Hilton/Ypao to Matapang)

Hyoun Kyoung Lee (671) 482-3345 [email protected]

22. Tumon Beach (Nana's Cafe - Matapang Beach)

Severina K. Borden 671-488-6099 [email protected]

23. Turtle Cove, Yona TBD

Event Venue