Group you are representing:

School you are representing: Town:

Number of people working together on this card: Number of trash bags fi lled:

Estimated distance of area cleaned: Total estimated weight:

DATA CARD

Name: Name:

E-mail: E-mail:

Address: Address:

City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip:

Phone: ( ) Phone: ( )

Type of cleanup: Back Bay Shoreline/Beach Lake or Stream Underwater/Water

Site: City: County:

Tide:

Name of Site Coordinator: Date:

Thank you for participating in Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) Beach Sweeps and completing this data card. Data collection is the most important task and turns your dedication and volunteerism into a legacy of information we use to reduce litter and marine debris. The data from this card is collected and analyzed to identify pollution trends in the waters off New Jersey’s coast. The fi nal results from Beach Sweeps are used to educate citizens and lawmakers about nonpoint source pollution. The data is also forwarded to Ocean Conservancy, who maintains an international database for tracking trends of marine debris in the world’s oceans. For information on how to help raise funds, to reduce pollution, and to check out COA’s Annual Beach Sweep Reports visit www.CleanOceanAction.org.

Photo Consent: As a participant in the Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps, I/we understand that there may be photos taken of me and/or my family that may be used by Clean Ocean Action to promote their programs.

Type of Animal Form of Entangling Debris Comments (i.e. rope, fi shing line, etc.)

Please return this data card to Beach Captain or mail it to:

CLEAN OCEAN ACTION18 Hartshorne Drive, Suite 2

Highlands, NJ 07732Phone: (732) 872-0111

Fax: (732) 872-8041education@CleanOceanAction.org

Tips for a Succussful Sweep:�Be careful with sharp objects�Wear gloves�Stay off dunes�Respect wildlife�Do not lift heavy objects�Wear sunscreen�Have Fun!

Black Bags are for Garbage White Bags are for Recyclables (check with your Beach Captain for details)

Data Card is categorized by Material (i.e. plastic, metal, cloth, etc.)

Cleanup Site Information

Contact Information (For each team member; teams of 2-4 encouraged.)

COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS about the cleanup:

MOST UNUSUAL ITEMS: What are the most unusual items you found?

ENTANGLED ANIMALS: Please note whether dead or alive. Be as specifi c as you can.

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Appliances (specify)Batteries: (car) (other)Bottle Caps Cans: Aerosol Cans Beverage Cans Other Cans Car PartsCrab/Fish Traps

Items Collected

Bags & Wrappers: Food, Candy Wrappers/Bags Store/Shopping Bags Trash Bags Other BagsBottles: Beverage/Soda Bottles Bleach/Cleaner Bottles Other Bottles Buckets/Crates/Bins Caps/Lids

Cap Rings Cigarettes: Filters

Lighters Packaging Cigar Tips

Forks, Knives, Spoons Light SticksPlastic Pieces

Pens’Ribbon/Tape (no balloon)Rope 6-Pack HoldersSheeting/TarpsShotgun ShellsStrapping Bands Straws/Stirrers

Syringes Tampon Applicators ToysVegetable Sacks Other Plastic (specify)

Lights: (bulbs) (fl uorescent tubes) Pieces Other Glass (specify)

Bottles/Jars: Beverage Bottles

Other Bottles/Jars

Condoms/Rubber BandsGlovesTires (part) (whole) Other Rubber (specify)

Balloons--Mylar/Plastic With String/RibbonBalloons--Rubber With String/Ribbon

55 Gallon Drums: (old) (new) Fishing: (hooks) (sinkers) Foil NailsPieces Pull/Pop Tabs Wire Other Metal (specify)

Paper Bags Cardboard Cartons/Boxes Cups

Newspapers/Magazines Pieces Plates Other Paper (specify)

Crab/Lobster Traps Crates/BasketsIce Cream Spoons/Sticks

Lumber Pieces Pallets Other Wood (specify)

Blankets/Sheets/TowelsClothing (specify)

Shoes/SandalsString (no balloon)Other Cloth (specify)

Please make a tick mark for each item found. Total each item in the box provided. Thank you. Examples: Cups Nets: (small) (large) 7

232

Fishing: Bait Bags/Containers Line Lures, Floats Nets: (small) (large)Cups Diapers

Foam Plastic: Building Materials Buoys/Floats Fast Food Containers Foam Cups Packaging Materials Foam Pieces Foam Plates Other Foam Plastic

PLASTIC

GLASS

BALLOONS & RUBBER

METAL

PAPER

WOOD

CLOTH