{"id":306090,"date":"2026-02-11T15:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=306090"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:08:37","slug":"save-a-fishie-launches-national-coast-2-coast-campaign-with-bigger-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/save-a-fishie-launches-national-coast-2-coast-campaign-with-bigger-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Save a Fishie launches national Coast 2 Coast campaign with bigger impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cape Town-based environmental organisation Save a Fishie has officially kicked off its expanded Coast 2 Coast 2026 campaign; and this year the youth-led movement is going even bigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What began in 2023 as a single journey along South Africa\u2019s coastline to clear plastic pollution and inspire communities has now been re-imagined. For 2026 Coast 2 Coast will be split into six focused clean-up trips throughout the year, making it easier for coastal communities nationwide to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOver the past years youth-led action has proven its power right here at home,\u201d said Save a Fishie founder Zo\u00eb Prinsloo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur record 7,7 tons collected in 2025 shows how much South Africans care about our beaches, and splitting Coast 2 Coast into six trips lets us make an even bigger impact in our neighbourhoods.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/save-a-fishie-expands-national-coast-2-coast-campaign\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/save-a-fishie-expands-national-coast-2-coast-campaign\/\">https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/save-a-fishie-expands-national-coast-2-coast-campaign\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c2c4_23541.jpg\" alt=\"\nZo\u00eb Prinsloo is leading Coast 2 Coast 2026 with renewed energy, proving youth-led action can drive real environmental change.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zo\u00eb Prinsloo is leading Coast 2 Coast 2026 with renewed energy, proving youth-led action can drive real environmental change.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-record-year-for-cape-town-and-beyond\">Record year for Cape Town and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025 alone Save a Fishie mobilised volunteers from Cape Town\u2019s beaches to coastal hot spots across the country, removing an impressive 7,7 tons of waste. Items collected included plastic bottles, fishing gear, lollipop sticks, bottle tops, cigarette butts and other harmful litter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign also expanded its education initiatives, reaching thousands of learners and families and helping to spark a growing culture of environmental care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking the campaign into six shorter journeys will allow the team to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Time clean-ups according to tides and seasonal weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make it easier for schools, families and community groups to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reach more neighbourhoods during key engagement periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve tracking of litter hot spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer more environmental talks and activities at local schools and events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a clean-up.&#8221; said Prinsloo, &#8220;it\u2019s a community movement. By focusing on local areas throughout the year, we can work closer with our neighbours, adapt to changing conditions and inspire even more people to protect our oceans.\u201d <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c2c3_23564.jpg\" alt=\"Wind and rain didn\u2019t stop Zo\u00eb and her team from clearing kilograms of litter.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wind and rain didn\u2019t stop Zo\u00eb and her team from clearing kilograms of litter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overberg-leg-a-huge-success\">Overberg leg a huge success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first leg of Coast 2 Coast 2026, in the Overberg, is already a wrap, and a successful one at that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day began at Betty\u2019s Bay Main Beach under threatening skies and strong winds. Although the beach appeared clean at first glance volunteers soon discovered litter hidden in dunes and bushes. Six kilograms of waste, including alcohol bottles, cigarette boxes and butts, wet wipes and chip packets, were collected from Betty\u2019s Bay alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local volunteers then directed the team to Hangklip in Pringle Bay, where the scale of pollution became even more apparent. A broken JoJo tank lay between the dunes, surrounded by bottle caps, thousands of lollipop sticks, plastic packets and nurdles, tiny plastic pellets that pose a severe threat to marine life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the day 22 kg had been removed from that area alone. Overall, the Overberg leg saw an incredible 529 kg of litter cleared from the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIncredible people met,&#8221; Prinsloo related. &#8220;Meaningful connections made. New areas discovered. Memories created. Awareness raised. And to top it all off, over half a ton of litter removed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next leg taking place on the West Coast at the end of March is already in preparation. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c2c2_23584.jpg\" alt=\"Over half a ton cleared in the Overberg alone.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Over half a ton cleared in the Overberg alone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-straws-to-a-movement\">From straws to a movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prinsloo\u2019s passion for ocean conservation began more than seven years ago while working toward her Protea Award in Guiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was shocked at how many straws I found on our beaches,\u201d she said. \u201cBut when I saw that video of the turtle with a straw deeply embedded in his nose, that was literally the last straw for me. From that day I vowed to never use another plastic straw again.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That moment sparked a deeper mission. Determined to find affordable, biodegradable alternatives, Prinsloo began sourcing eco-friendly products. Today, she proudly describes herself as the youngest distributor of eco-friendly products in South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to encourage you to say no when offered single-use plastic items such as straws or coffee cups,\u201d she said. \u201cChoose eco-friendly options like bamboo or metal straws, recycled stationery, bamboo toothbrushes, biodegradable plasters and bags made from recycled plastic bottles.\u201d <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c2c5_23450.jpg\" alt=\"Dozens of cigarette boxes and countless cigarette butts were collected from Betty\u2019s Bay in just one clean-up.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dozens of cigarette boxes and countless cigarette butts were collected from Betty\u2019s Bay in just one clean-up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nurdles-still-washing-ashore\">Nurdles still washing ashore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most concerning pollutants are nurdles, tiny plastic pellets that serve as the raw material for nearly all plastic products. These microplastics blend in with sand and shells and have been washing up on South African beaches since a major spill in October 2017, when a Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel lost 49 tons of nurdles during a storm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly a decade later they continue to appear along the coastline. \u201cThey just keep washing up on our shores,\u201d said Prinsloo.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-involved\">Get involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save a Fishie is calling on communities to join the movement and help raise awareness about ocean pollution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations can be made via their BackaBuddy campaign, and those wanting to get involved can email info@saveafishie.co.za. 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