On 25 June 2016, 65 Team Members of Resorts World Sentosa and their families participated in the annual beach cleanup at Tanah Merah Beach Site 7. Jointly organised by S.E.A. Aquarium and RWS Cares, this was the finale of the aquarium’s World Oceans Day celebration which aims to inspire ocean protection and raise awareness on the threats facing the oceans.

Volunteers were shocked by the sheer amount of trash washed ashore, and how much more remained in the ocean. Among the things they picked up were a trash bag completely covered in crude oil. It took 3 people to lift and dispose of it. One team even found a huge wax figure similar to those seen in wax museums.

This was our fifth and most successful beach cleanup to date, with more than 888kg of trash removed.

Rise and shine: Team Members and their family all set to do their part for the environment.
Rise and shine: Team Members and their families all set to do their part for the environment.
Our volunteers wore their hearts on their tees.
Our volunteers wore their hearts on their tees.
Never too young to embark on ocean conservation. Our youngest volunteer was only 5 years old.
Never too young to embark on ocean conservation. Our youngest volunteer was only 5 years old.
The trash bags filled up fast.
The trash bags filled up fast.
Volunteers were not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Volunteers were not afraid to get their hands dirty.
Plastic – one of the biggest pollutants of our oceans today.
Plastic – one of the biggest pollutants of our oceans today.
Abandoned fishing nets are another major threat to marine life. When marine animals get entangled and are unable to break free, they drown or slowly starve to death.
Abandoned fishing nets are another major threat to marine life. When marine animals get entangled and are unable to break free, they drown or slowly starve to death.
Team work makes work light.
Team work makes work light.
A new record: 800kg of trash!
A new record: 888kg of trash!
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