Surfrider Foundation
October 10, 2004 was the official launch date of the Surfrider Foundation’s South Bay Chapter’s “Teach and Test Program.” This exciting initiative coordinates with local high schools to improve water quality monitoring in the South Bay area. They organized several high schools to sample local beaches for their science courses. The Chapter then have the water samples analyzed and publish the results in an on-going database. They’re also contributing to a study of plastics accumulation in California’s beach sand. The students gain some “real world” science experience and make a hands-on contribution to their community - the hallmarks of a grassroots Surfrider Foundation effort.
