. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. "The Back Page" is an update on Sea Grant activities—on research, marine education and advisory services. It's also a good place to find out about meetings, workshops and new publications. For more information on any of the projects described, contact the Sea Grant offices in Raleigh (919/737-2454). For copies of publications, write UNC Sea Grant, NCSU, Box 8605, Raleigh, 27695-8605. More than 1,000 people came to the coast Sept. 19, but they didn't collect shells or reel in blues. They went
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. "The Back Page" is an update on Sea Grant activities—on research, marine education and advisory services. It's also a good place to find out about meetings, workshops and new publications. For more information on any of the projects described, contact the Sea Grant offices in Raleigh (919/737-2454). For copies of publications, write UNC Sea Grant, NCSU, Box 8605, Raleigh, 27695-8605. More than 1,000 people came to the coast Sept. 19, but they didn't collect shells or reel in blues. They went fishing for trash as part of Beach Sweep '87. The event brought people together from across the state to clean up the coast from Corolla to Calabash. In all, they collected more than 14 tons of debris. Nature groups, science clubs, Girl Scout troups and other volunteers reported finding everything from plastic straws to a contact lens. And for the first time in North Caro- lina, cleanup workers recorded each item found. The survey will be used to pinpoint waste sources and target fur- ther cleanup and education efforts. One tally card included 393 plastic bags, 11 shoes, 51 toys, 357 Styrofoam cups and 370 metal drink cans. Other items found were 17 wads of fishing line, 18 disposable lighters and more than a dozen egg cartons. Such litter poses danger for birds and other marine life. Heightened aware- ness of this problem means a cleaner beach and a safer place for people and animals. That was the purpose of Beach Sweep, which was organized by UNC Sea Grant, the Division of Parks and Recreation, the Division of Coastal Management and the Office of Marine Affairs. "People had a good time cleaning up their environment," says Andy Wood, an educator at the Aquarium at Fort Fisher and an area coordinator for Beach Sweep. "It looked to me like they really ; Plans are already being made for next year's cleanup. If you or your organiza- tion
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