A group of volunteers cleaned up about 650 pounds of trash and debris at Channel Islands National Park on Monday.

The cleanup efforts took place from Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz Island to Driftwood Cove on Anacapa Island. According to , it was a full-day effort, targeting the removal of trash, fishing gear, and leftover boat debris.

It reportedly marked the sixth year of collaborative cleanups in the Channel Islands along with other groups, including Island Packers, Santa Barbara Adventure Company, Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

The volunteers used kayaks and a skiff to move the trash from the shore to the Island Packers boat, which then ferried the debris back to the mainland for disposa

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