My name is Alan Azem. I have been a proud California resident since I was 6 years old. Now, at age 51, I have embraced environmental activism in my backyard. My journey began unexpectedly during a family trip to Hawaii. While spearfishing with my two sons, I noticed trash littering the ocean floor. The reef held human-made contaminants, altering the beauty and health of the ecosystem. This realization sparked a profound change in me. Upon returning home, I began going on solo expeditions to clean up the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waterways. While on the Califonia Delta, my two sons and I would come across styrofoam, refrigerators, abandoned boats, and everything in between. Over the years, I have embarked on hundreds of excursions, finding the work impactful and deeply therapeutic. Cleaning up the waters allowed me to connect with nature and clear my mind. I began my journey picking up trash with a jetski, soon upgrading to the boat I purchased with garbage pickup in mind. Upgrading it over time to improve my cleanup efforts. I invite friends and family to join me, turning my passion for the environment into a community-driven mission.