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Beneath The Surface Overview, Elizabeth Sikkema

Biological Sciences

As a Wildlife Biology major at Cal Poly, I was able to express my passion for the ocean and beaches in planning and co-designing a beach and dive clean up Earth Day celebration as my senior project. This event took place at Avila Beach on April 21st and was hosted by the Central Coast Aquarium. It was open to the public in attempts to promote outreach and awareness of coastal conservation, allowing volunteers to participate in the clean-ups and visit the Aquarium. The event was a success, involving over 100 volunteers, collecting and recycling 150 pounds of trash and also …