COAST WATCH
Spotted pollution on the beach or at sea? Report it to Surfrider!
Whether you surf, swim, walk along the coast or simply enjoy spending time at the beach, a clean and healthy coastline matters to all of us.
Yet pollution and other environmental issues still occur regularly along the Dutch coast. This can include litter on the beach or waste from boats, abandoned fishing gear, oil or fuel residues, or unusual signs of poor water quality.
As someone who spends time at the beach or in the sea, you may notice things that are not always captured by official monitoring programmes. With Coast Watch, you can report these observations to us.
By collecting reports from people all along the Dutch coast, we can build a better picture of where pollution occurs and identify problems that happen more frequently.
Your reports help us make pollution more visible, raise awareness, identify trends and better inform relevant organisations, such as municipalities and water authorities. Surfrider Foundation Netherlands cannot always resolve reported issues directly, but we can help bring them to the attention of organisations that are able to take action.
Together, we give the North Sea and our coastline a voice.
Get involved!
Have you spotted pollution, an environmental issue or something unusual about the water quality while visiting the beach or sea? Report it!
If possible, take a photo, note the location and share your observation through our short reporting form.
Together, we can build a clearer picture of pollution along the Dutch coast and work towards a cleaner and healthier sea for people and nature.
Take a photo
Note the location
Share your observation
An example from IJmuiden
An example from IJmuiden
We have already seen in IJmuiden how a single report can help set action in motion.
We then brought the issue to the attention of the municipality. The municipality took action and enforced the clean-up, after which the festival organisation removed the plastic material that had been left behind.
This example shows why your report matters. When people along the coast share what they see, we can make pollution visible and encourage the right organisations to take action.
Spotted pollution? Report it through Coast Watch.