Hundreds of protestors gathered on over 45 beaches around the UK on Sunday 2 October to demonstrate against the contamination of our seas and rivers by pollution.
At 12 noon on the dot, all the participants made a Mexican wave to put their point across.
The demonstrators ranged from a one-woman wave at the Isle of Harris to nearly 300 on the beach at Saltburn by the Sea.
For the participants across the country the protests were against the pollution of beaches, seas and rivers particularly from untreated sewage released by water companies.
But for North Yorkshire and the North East, concerns run deeper – at the mass die-off of sea creatures that has occurred over the past year. Ignored by government, the catastrophe appears to have been caused by industrial toxins, a multi-university study has just concluded.
Said organiser Sally Bunce,
“The organisation Reclaim Our Sea is growing in strength and showed the immense power of individuals when they come together for a common cause …an end to profit being placed over our planet and a halt to the abuse of our fragile natural habitats “
You can find more details on the Reclaim our Sea Facebook group page.
