Alliance for a Living Ocean

Due to an error by the post office, our mail for a portion of November and early December was forwarded to an unknown address. If you or someone you know mailed us during that time period and has not received a response, please contact us at: livingoceanalo@gmail.com. We apologize profusely for this inconvenience but the nature of this mistake was only recently brought to our attention.

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Alliance for a Living Ocean was created in 1987 to put an end to ocean dumping. Since that time, ALO has continued efforts to stop pollution and protect our coastal environment. Through the dedicated work of our volunteers, ALO strives to keep our oceans, beaches, and bays clean.

Join us in helping to promote and maintain clean water and a healthy coastal environment through education and action.

ALO April and May schedule of events

	Saturday, April 20th ALO and South End Surf 'N Paddle Clean-Up - Delving The Bay Location: Brant Beach Yacht Club Time: 10:00 am Details: Kayak, paddleboard, and SCUBA cleanup of the areas around the Brant Beach Yacht club. More information here
	Saturday, April 27th ALO's Annual Earth Day Cleanup Locations: Bayview Park and Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences Time: 9:00 am Details: Environmental cleanup of area beaches, parks, marshes, and neighborhoods. We will have 2 meeting locations.
	Saturday, May 18th Environmental Cleanup Location: Bayview Park Time: 8:00 am Details: Environmental cleanup of area beaches, parks, marshes, and neighborhoods.
	Saturday, May 18th Soar Into Summer with SOCCC Location: 17th Street Beach, Ship Bottom Time: 11:00 am Details: Join the SOCCC and others for an official beach opening ceremony
	Saturday, May 18 Boulevard Clams & ALO present the 1st Annual LBI Fish Fry Location: Boulevard Clams, 2006 Long Beach Blvd, Surf City Time: Noon Details: Join us for a fish fry fundraiser to benefit ALO's Surf Stewards program. Displays from numerous surf companies, give aways, and more. More information to come!
	ALO Fall newsletter Due to Hurricane Sandy, we have been unable to print and mail our Fall newsletter to our members. Please read the newsletter here.
	ALO Intern Blogs About Plastic ALO Intern Meghan Brennan brings her Pass on Plastics blog to www.livingocean.org. Her blog entries on reducing plastic are viewable by clicking the link on the right sidebar of our homepage.
	Check out the MATES student video project MATES students assisted ALO by creating informational videos about environmental issues. These videos will be on display at our office this summer! Read more about the project here.
	ALO Updates: Bottle Cap Recycling Program Takes Hiatus ALO’s Bottle Cap Recycling Program is being put on hold as we secure more funding for shipping costs. Caps are shipped to Aveda where they are properly recycled. So far in 2012, we have shipped 700 lbs. of caps to be recycled! Check back for the re-opening of this important program.
	ALO’s Surf Stewards Program Expands ALO’s Surf Stewards Program was created to teach surf instructors how to give a short lesson to their students on the importance of being environmentally friendly. The program has now expanded to include the entire surf community. Check out the Surf Stewards page and sign the Surf Stewards Pledge!