10-24-2024
From Practice to Impact: A Day in the Life of 4ocean's Cleanup Team
In a recent video, 4ocean Co-founder Alex Schulze walks viewers through a cleanup operation in Boynton Beach, Florida. Here’s a quick dive into the strategies, best practices, and the broader mission of the cleanup.
Best Practices for Boat Operations
Alex emphasizes patience and precision when backing up trailers, relying on mirrors and slow movements. He advises using the correct trailer ball size, secure connections, and quality equipment like Ameritrail trailers to handle tough marine conditions. At the boat ramp, he shares essential etiquette tips: stick to one side and always engage the parking brake.
Weighing and Documenting Trash
The team meticulously documents each cleanup, weighing and photographing trash in durable bins to ensure accountability. This transparency is key to showing partners and supporters the real impact of their efforts.
Beyond Trash Collection: Environmental Goals
While collecting debris, Alex highlights the bigger picture—preventing plastics from breaking down into microplastics and ghost nets. Most trash comes from land-based plastics, underscoring the need for constant vigilance.This video captures 4ocean’s commitment to marine preservation, showing how small technical steps and community support can make a big impact in protecting our oceans.
Big shoutout to Boat Max Online and Florida Repower for their support of our cleanup operations!
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