Clean Ocean Action

Clean Ocean Action (COA) channels a year-round effort into protecting oceans and beaches from pollution, blending water quality monitoring with volunteer beach sweeps, environmental leadership programs, and legal advocacy. Reviewers describe the sweeps as well-organized and family-friendly, with friendly staff and clear instructions. One volunteer notes that the thick rubber gloves make picking up small trash tricky, and suggests latex gloves and a personal bucket, since trash bags and beach wind don't mix.