Blue Bay 2030 is collaboration of environmental groups in Hout Bay who share a common vision of achieving the iconic Blue Flag standard for the bay and harbour by 2030.
The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.
There are already many organisations working hard to keep Hout Bay looking pristine and beautiful by cleaning up, recycling waste and raising awareness. Blue Bay 2030 works with these partners towards a common longer term goal: gaining a Blue Flag by 2030.
Partner organisations who share the same BB 2030 vision include Hout Bay Harbour CleanUp, David Beckett Beach Cleanup Executive, JunkSTARS, Meraki Bay, Sentinel Ocean Alliance, Friends of the River of Hout Bay, Hout Bay Yacht Club, Atlantic Boat Club, Hout Bay Tourism Connect, Hout Bay Partnership, Captain Jacks Boat trips, Bucket List Kayaks, Circe Launches, NSRI, Hooked on Africa Fishing & Intle Art Project.
More recently, Nonprofit organisation JunkSTARS came together to help clean up Hout Bay and 260 kilograms of trash was collected in an hour and a half! The fifteen volunteers, including Blue Bay CEO, Michael McIver and COO, Chris Hames, were joined by twenty-six kids from Grow Well – Siyakhula and Hangberg Community. The Waste Shark, designed by Richard Hardman, was also part of the team.
If you would love to know more about this amazing initiative, make sure to visit the website at www.bluebay2030.co.za.
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