Divers to retrieve trash, potential contaminants at East Basin.
DANA POINT – Boaters and locals are invited to head down to the harbor and watch as debris is plucked from the ocean bottom during the inaugural Dana Point Harbor Underwater Cleanup May 2 -- from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Certified divers will retrieve both common and unusual debris that somehow made its way into the harbor during the six-hour event. Volunteers will focus on removing potential contaminants around and under the East Basin docks.
The cleanup is a preventative measure to properly dispose of items that may negatively affect the harbor’s water quality, organizers said.
“This inaugural Underwater Cleanup event is an important effort to improve water quality, and is evident of OC Dana Point Harbor’s long-standing commitment to enhancing the harbor while maintaining environmental integrity,” stated Harbor Director Brad Gross.
For more information, call Dana Point Marina Co. at (949) 496-6137.
This article first appeared in the May 2009 issue of The Log Newspaper. All or parts of the information contained in this article might be outdated. |
