{"id":1418,"date":"2025-12-17T12:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2025-12-17T12:23:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:23:34","slug":"the-great-big-student-beach-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2025\/12\/17\/the-great-big-student-beach-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Big Student Beach Clean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the&nbsp;15th of&nbsp;November 2025, a crowd of&nbsp;68 Newcastle University&nbsp;students gathered by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/nes\/about-us\/facilities\/marine\/dove-marine-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dove Marine Laboratory<\/a>,&nbsp;litter pickers and bin bags at the ready!&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>This group&nbsp;represented&nbsp;an ambitious&nbsp;and momentous&nbsp;cross-club\/&nbsp;society event, with members from 8 different student&nbsp;groups&nbsp;contributing to the pick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/image-12.png 411w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/image-12-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hosts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-society\/550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beach Cleaning Society<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-society\/23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biology Society<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-society\/36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chemistry Society (NU:KEM)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-society\/515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cold Water Swimming Society<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-society\/61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environment and Earth Society<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-society\/504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Science Society<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-club\/253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sub-Aqua Club<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/activities\/view-club\/254?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnkiDJtQUqLd_enyVf1lRLsUTQYlFBEkSCy7IdupPDVWm_tL4wiZl93MgRUVA_aem_0TTi7uMxi9IQDsZ8A3yMHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surf Club<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effort was also&nbsp;joined by some&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womeninoceanscience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women in Ocean Science<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwt.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northumberland Wildlife Trust<\/a>&nbsp;ambassadors.&nbsp;The collective broke the participants record for&nbsp;Newcastle University&nbsp;society\u2019s litter pick history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the trail starting in Cullercoats at Dove Marine, across Longsands, and finishing at&nbsp;King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth these litter pickers collected a hefty 56kg of litter!&nbsp;The second to best for weight collected in the society\u2019s&nbsp;history.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"787\" data-id=\"1426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/014093F7-E5F8-47B4-8000-953A9DA81097.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/014093F7-E5F8-47B4-8000-953A9DA81097.jpg 590w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/014093F7-E5F8-47B4-8000-953A9DA81097-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1429\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7822-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7822-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7822-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7822-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7822-624x832.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7822.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9828-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Really good turn out and we got the beaches looking spotless! &#8211; Lucy and Freya (Newcastle University Marine Society)<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"787\" data-id=\"1424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/429EEE5B-5AB3-4DE3-9A19-6B28827AA8BF.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/429EEE5B-5AB3-4DE3-9A19-6B28827AA8BF.jpg 590w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/429EEE5B-5AB3-4DE3-9A19-6B28827AA8BF-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1431\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_9830-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1430\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7833-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7833-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7833-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7833-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7833-624x832.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7833.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Environment and Earth Society&nbsp;concurred the event was an undoubted success:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cVery rewarding and a fun challenge to try and pick up the most litter\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cA lovely afternoon spending time outdoors and doing something actively positive for nature\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cExciting to be with such a big group of likeminded people!\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<br><em><\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"787\" data-id=\"1423\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/3D30FBDE-0DB6-4D03-8218-264AD88870DF.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/3D30FBDE-0DB6-4D03-8218-264AD88870DF.jpg 590w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/3D30FBDE-0DB6-4D03-8218-264AD88870DF-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7824-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7824-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7824-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7824-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7824-624x832.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_7824.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"787\" data-id=\"1425\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/76C82F06-0F54-4B61-8919-7F929ED7CB78.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/76C82F06-0F54-4B61-8919-7F929ED7CB78.jpg 590w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/files\/2025\/12\/76C82F06-0F54-4B61-8919-7F929ED7CB78-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" 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