WATCH: KZN locals help clean the beach on World Oceans Day
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Community members in KwaZulu-Natal celebrated World Oceans Day on Wednesday, 8 June, with a clean-up at Beachwood Beach.
It's day that is celebrated annually, to raise awareness of the challenges faced by the world’s oceans.
Janet Simpkins, who is the founder of the conservation NPO Adopt-A-River, raised concerns about how the oceans and rivers are the heartbeat of the planet and need protection.
Read more: World Oceans Day Swim helping fund marine clean-ups
At least 120 bags of litter were collected by the dedicated volunteers on the day.
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