An introduction to take 3 a clean beach initiative
Take 3 - A Clean Beach Initiative is a non-profit organisation based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It was formed in 2009 by Tim Silverwood, a surfer, environmentalist and filmmaker, Amanda Marechal, and marine ecologist Roberta Dixon-Valk.
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Take 3 raises awareness of marine debris, especially plastic, and encourages individuals to take 3 pieces of rubbish before leaving the beach, places near waterways or coastal areas.
In 2011, Take 3 won the Taronga Green Grant: $50,000 offered by the Taronga Foundation from Taronga Zoo.
In July 2011, co-founder Silverwood went on a research expedition to document the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as North Pacific Gyre or Pacific Trash Vortex.
Take 3 a clean beach initiative
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