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    Clean Beach Coalition Releases Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches

    PRWeb – Thu, Jul 14, 2011

    The Clean Beaches Coalition today released its annual list of beaches which have been officially certified as clean, healthy and environmentally well managed. This year beaches in twenty states and U.S. territories, including American Samoa, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin are on the nationally touted list.

    Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 14, 2011

    The Clean Beaches Coalition today released its annual list of beaches which have been officially certified as clean, healthy and environmentally well managed.

    This year beaches in twenty states and U.S. territories, including American Samoa, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, are on the list. (See complete list below.)

    Every year, American families travel to the coast to enjoy the ocean breezes, playing on sandy beaches, fishing in the open seas, or surfing with our children. Annually, Americans make over 2 billion visits to ocean, gulf, and inland beaches. Coastal counties, including beach recreation and tourism contribute over $5 trillion dollars annually to the U.S. economy. However, the Great Recession continues to drain critical economic funding away from coastal protection, sustainable tourism and resource management.

    “While Americans are coming back to the beach this summer, the devastating effect of the Great Recession is still be felt by beach communities and businesses across the country,” stated Walter McLeod, founder of the Clean Beaches Coalition. "We must make the connection between vibrant coastal economies and clean beaches." He pointed to the Blue Wave mark as a symbol of the need to protect our beaches and put a premium on their economic value. Healthy, sustainable seafood plays a huge role in our coastal economy.

    Blue Wave is the first environmental certification program for beaches in the U.S. Now in its 12th year, the program is recognized as a reliable benchmark for well-maintained beaches and eco-friendly tourism.

    The following beaches have been certified in 2011 as “Blue Wave” around the country:

    2011 BLUE WAVE BEACHES


    American Samoa


    Ofu Beach, National Park of American Samoa


    Olosega Beach, National Park of American Samoa

    California


    Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore


    Wildcat Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore


    Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore


    Crescent Beach, Redwood National Park


    Gold Bluff Beach, Redwood National Park


    Enderts Beach, Redwood National Park

    Florida (South Atlantic)


    Hollywood Beach


    Dania Beach


    Fort Lauderdale Beach


    Pompano Beach


    Deerfield Beach


    Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

    Florida (Pan Handle)


    Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Florida (Gulf Coast)


    Venice Beach


    Siesta Key Beach


    Caspersen Beach


    Lido Beach

    Florida (North Atlantic)


    Jacksonville Beach

    Florida (Mid Atlantic)


    Jetty Park (Port Canaveral)

    Georgia


    Dungeness Beach, Cumberland Island National Seashore

    Hawaii


    Keauhou Landing, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park


    Halape Shelter, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park


    Ka’ aha Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

    Indiana


    Kemil Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore


    Lake View Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore


    Mount Baldy Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore


    West Beach, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

    Maryland


    North Ocean Beach, Assateague Island National Seashore

    Maine


    Sand Beach, Acadia National Park


    Echo Beach, Acadia National Park

    Massachusetts


    Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore


    Herring Cove Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore


    Marconi Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore


    Nauset Light Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore


    Race Point Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore

    Michigan


    Pere Marquette Beach


    Esch Beach, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore


    South Manitou Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore


    Sand Pont Beach, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

    North Carolina


    North Core Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore


    South Core Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore


    Shackleford Banks, Cape Lookout National Seashore

    New Jersey


    North Beach, Sandy Hook National Seashore


    N. Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook National Seashore

    New York


    Sunken Forest Beach, Fire Island National Seashore


    Watch Hill Beach, Fire Island National Seashore

    Ohio


    Huntington Beach, Cleveland

    Oregon


    Cannon Beach

    Texas


    Rockport Beach


    Malaquite Beach, Padre Island National Seashore


    Little Shell Beach, Padre Island National Seashore


    Big Shell Beach, Padre Island National Seashore

    Virginia


    Tom's Cove Beach, Assateague Island National Seashore

    Washington


    Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park


    Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park

    Wisconsin


    Bradford Beach, Milwaukee


    North Beach, Racine


    Julian Bay Beach, Apostle Island National Lakeshore


    Little Sand Bay Beach, Apostle Island National Lakeshore


    Meyers Beach, Apostle Island National Lakeshore

    U.S. Virgin Islands


    Trunk Bay, Virgin Islands National Seashore


    Maho, Virgin Islands National Seashore


    Hawksnest, Virgin Islands National Seashore

    # # #

    Walter McLeod
    Clean Beaches Coalition
    (540) 848-1340
    Email Information


     

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