Take 3

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.[1]

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.[2]

In 2011, Take 3 won the Taronga Green Grant: $50,000 offered by the Taronga Foundation[3] 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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tim Silverwood - Australia Eco Citizen". Ecocitizenaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  2. ↑ "The great Pacific garbage patch - Sunrise - Yahoo!7 TV". Au.tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  3. ↑ "Taronga Green Grants | Taronga Conservation Society Australia". Taronga.org.au. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  4. ↑ "The Great Garbage Patch exposed › Science Features (ABC Science)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2012-05-25.

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