Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai'i

B.E.A.C.H. is an award winning, all volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that brings awareness and solutions to plastic marine debris. In 2015, B.E.A.C.H.

Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i (B.E.A.C.H.) was founded in 2006 by Suzanne Frazer and Dean Otsuki. is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that brings awareness and solutions to marine debris through environmental education, marine debris removal and research, and plastic reduction/litter prevention campaigns in order to inspire actions by individuals and the community that sa

ve and protect marine life, sea birds and the ocean/coastal environment. is funded through donations, membership and grants. Environmental Education
B.E.A.C.H. gives educational presentations to all ages of school students, university students and teachers as well as in the community to raise awareness of marine debris impacts and solutions to the problem. initiated the "Marine Debris Awareness Student Art Project" and the "Marine Debris Solutions Student Art" Project involving students in learning about marine debris, the impacts of marine debris on marine life and solutions. Students then created paintings to help raise awareness of marine debris impacts and solutions which were displayed in public libraries and the State Capitol to raise awareness in the community. Three books were created from the "Marine Debris Awareness Student Art Project" and are available to borrow from the Hawai`i State Library system. has educational booths and information tables at community events to educate the public about marine debris and provide solutions. Marine Debris Removal and Research
B.E.A.C.H. marine debris removal efforts have involved removing all sizes of marine debris from Hawai`i's shorelines, concentrating on those most impacted by marine debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The marine debris that B.E.A.C.H. has removed ranges in size from micro-plastics including nurdles to large items such as nets. volunteers also document marine debris collected. It is sorted, counted, weighed and recorded. Sorting involves identifying different types of marine debris. Plastic Reduction and Litter Prevention Campaigns
B.E.A.C.H. provides ways for the public to help reduce and prevent plastic marine debris in order to save marine life. plastic reduction and litter prevention campaigns target marine debris that is causing harm to marine life. successfully initiated and got passed a bill banning smoking at all Hawai`i State Parks. gave key testimony and support to the bills banning smoking at all Maui County beaches and parks (bill passed in 2014) and Honolulu County beaches and parks (2013). led an educational approach to the implementation of the smoking ban at all Honolulu County Parks. began a campaign to encourage use of glass straws in order to reduce plastic straws and has been educating the public about plastic microbeads in personal care products, supporting bills to ban plastic microbeads. Since 2013, B.E.A.C.H. has been encouraging people to use cotton produce bags for fruit and vegetables in order to reduce plastic bags and help save sea turtles. began a litter prevention campaign in 2013 involving installing wire recycle bins in county and state parks. The wire bins have been made by students and B.E.A.C.H. volunteers. In 2011, in order to save sea birds, B.E.A.C.H. launched a campaign to reduce plastic utensils and encourage use of reusable utensils by providing reusable bamboo utensil sets. In 2009 B.E.A.C.H. launched a campaign to recycle plastic caps and lids. In 2007 B.E.A.C.H. launched a reusable bag campaign to reduce plastic shopping bags that harm sea turtles and supported the successful 2008 ban of plastic bags in Mau`i County and the 2012 ban of plastic bags on Hawai`i island. initiated a new bill to ban mislabelled "biodegradable" plastic bags which passed in 2014 and became law in 2015 in Honolulu County. launched a campaign on Earth Day 2007 to reduce and prevent cigarette butt litter and supported the successful 2008 ban of smoking at all beaches and parks on the island of Hawai`i. In addition to all of these campaigns, since 2007, B.E.A.C.H. has supported bills to ban styrofoam take-out containers and educates the public about many different plastic reduction solutions.

28/01/2023

B.E.A.C.H. Co-founder Suzanne Frazer interviewed by Annalisa Burgos on first Sunrise Hawaii News Now Saturday program this morning discussing the new Statewide balloon release ban that was initiated by B.E.A.C.H.

02/01/2023

Hawaii's new law banning the intentional release of balloons statewide began today. BEACH initiated and supported the passage of this law with the help of a petition signed by over 1500 people. This is the strongest balloon release ban worldwide as it doesn't allow for "biodegradable" balloons and bans any number of balloons from being released. Banning balloon releases helps protect marine animals and birds from one of the most lethal types of plastic marine debris. When helium filled balloons rise into the air to about 8km they brittle fracture - burst with strands hanging off which look like the tentacles of jellyfish and squid. All species of sea turtles are known to eat jellyfish and sea birds such as albatross eat squid. When marine animals and birds mistake balloons in the ocean for food, they can die from blockages and starvation. Balloons being soft are unable to be moved through the digestive system and are the marine debris item most likely to kill. It would be great to see other places around the world follow Hawaii's lead and ban balloon releases to save lives.

04/09/2022

month is here! This month please make a donation to B.E.A.C.H. at any participating Foodland, Foodland Farms, or Sack N’ Save. Foodland will add another 20% to your donation when you show your Makai card or phone number. Either give the cashier our number - 78767 or our name - B.E.A.C.H. No purchase necessary. Thank you for supporting us!

Hawaiian Monk Seal photo credit: Tiffany Devine-Griffith

04/09/2022

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17/07/2022

We’re going beyond beach clean-ups to stop the problem of plastic marine debris at the source. We are raising funds on GoFundMe to pay our Marine Debris Research Assistants who are helping with translation and identification of marine debris. We will use the data we are collecting in order to find solutions to this environmental disaster that is affecting the ocean and marine life. Please help us raise $12,000 by end of July 2022. To donate use the link in our bio. We appreciate your help too with sharing this message. Thank you for supporting our organization’s work.

23/06/2022

Good news! B.E.A.C.H. was granted permission to install Hi5 recycle bins at Hawaii State Boat Harbours on O’ahu! The wire bins made by our interns and volunteers were installed at Haleiwa and Waianae Boat Harbours and Moanalua Bay Boat Ramp. Additionally, we replaced our recycle bins with new ones at Hawaii State Parks as well as Honolulu City Parks (the ones where we have permission). A total of 100 Hi5 recycle bins were made and installed in order to prevent marine debris by providing a dignified way for people to get HI-5 recyclables without having to go through the garbage bin.

08/06/2022

It's World Ocean Day! The ocean is essential to life on Earth - giving us the water we drink and the air we breathe. Without it we wouldn't exist. Show your love, appreciation and gratitude by taking action to protect it today. Please support our efforts to prevent plastic marine debris and protect the ocean and marine life by becoming a member of B.E.A.C.H.: www.b-e-a-c-h.org/membership and/or donating to our fundraiser which will support our research efforts: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-on-our-mission-to-prevent-marine-debris. Thank you! Happy World Ocean Day!

10/08/2021

We are excited to share that Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii (B.E.A.C.H.) has been selected as one of 194 grantees statewide for the Inaugural CHANGE Framework Grant. With our award we will be continuing to move forward on finding solutions to plastic marine debris to protect Hawaii's marine life and environment. Learn more about the CHANGE Framework: hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/change
Hawaii Community Foundation

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07/07/2021

Success! Gov. Ige signed HB1102 into law. Act 141 bans intentional balloon releases throughout the State of Hawai'i. The law goes into effect on 1/1/23. This is the strongest ban on balloon releases in the U.S. Act 141 protects sea life from one of the most lethal types of marine debris. Thank you Governor Ige, Senator Gabbard, Senator Rhoads and all the lawmakers who helped this important bill become law. Thank you to everyone who wrote testimony in support and/or signed our petition with over 1500 signatures.

23/04/2021

What a great Earth Day! Just a few minutes ago a bill (HB1102) we initiated to ban balloon releases statewide passed final reading in the House! It now goes to the Governor who hopefully will sign it into law. Mahalo to Hawaii’s lawmakers!

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