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This September 2025, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi (SCH) joined forces with The Ocean Cleanup and Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) to work on a week-long marine debris catch analysis collaboration.
Together, we processed an approximate 16,000 pounds of debris collected from Laysan Island, Lisianski Island, and the Kalaupapa peninsula on Molokai — sorting, weighing, and recording every piece. These efforts will contribute to critical global research on ocean plastics and help shape future solutions and the consumer choices we make at home.
📖 Read our Executive Director, Rafael Bergstrom’s full reflections on LinkedIn to see what it means to unpack (literally) a snapshot of our lives in the form of marine debris.
📺 Watch our interview with KITV here. Mahalo nui to Kimber Collins of KITV Island News for covering the Catch Analysis project and keeping our communities connected to stories of our coastlines.
🔬🗑️Consider joining us for an upcoming beach cleanup! We hold a monthly workday (our Small Kine Cleanup) at the James Campbell Wildlife Refuge. Learn more about our SCHedule here.
A Network of Care
These efforts were made possible through an incredible network of support. Our immense gratitude to the communities that support SCH in this work - especially with our Molokai community, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Molokai Land Trust, DLNR, The Nature Conservancy, Puʻu O Hoku Ranch, and individual community members that support our mission to inspire communities to care for their coastlines.
We also want to celebrate, Sarah-Jeanne Royer, The Ocean Cleanup, James Morioka, Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, our SCH’s Marine Debris Data Technicians, volunteers, and SCHtaff for dedicating their time and energy to making this week such a success!
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