In its 21st year, COASTSWEEP continues to bring thousands of volunteers to the Massachusetts shoreline and seafloor to participate in the state's annual coastal cleanup and marine debris tracking program. Volunteers not only help to make Massachusetts' shorelines and water bodies cleaner and safer, but they also record information about the types and amounts of debris collected at each site. This information is sent to the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup program where the data is analyzed and used to develop programs aimed at reducing marine debris world-wide.

For press-related questions, please contact Kristin Uiterwyk at 617-287-5570 or by email at kristin.uiterwyk@umb.edu.