We have a problem of debris on our beaches and . . . our Beach Sweeps results are evidence of that problem.

It's a way of locking in the progress we've made in ocean protection in the last 20-plus years.

We're trying not to close off any areas to maximize the beach-goers' right to enjoy the beaches.

Certainly when we talk about beach parking, when we talk about accessibility to the beach, improving our beaches which is key.

All I cared about that summer were suntans, beaches, boys and booze.

The problem is, some of residents are coming back, going into homes, taking debris from inside houses and putting it back on street. It might not look like were doing our job, but were picking it up and its getting refilled.