Calpe Blau Coastal Clean-up Removes 1.8 Tonnes Of Waste From Penyal D’ifac

The 2nd version of Calpe Blau – Calpe’s biology consciousness inaugural held betwixt November 5 and 8– closed pinch a awesome coastal clean-up that brought together much than 200 volunteers for a simultaneous onshore and underwater cognition astir nan Penyal d’Ifac Natural Park.

Coordinated by Civil Protection and supported by master divers from IMEDMAR-UCV, nan action removed 1,800 kilos of discarded from nan shoreline and seabed. The largest measurement collected consisted of nets and ropes (1,080 kilos), followed by metals and cans (180 kilos), solid and ceramics (180 kilos), plastics and packaging (144 kilos) and type debris including paper, cardboard and cigaret ends (216 kilos).

Ccontinuing to beforehand biology consciousness successful Calpe

According to organisers, nan clean-up highlights “the worth of civic committedness to protecting coastal ecosystems and nan value of continuing to beforehand biology consciousness and education”.

Following nan time of difficult work, volunteers enjoyed a accepted fideuà prepared by nan section Fishermen’s Guild utilizing Peix de Calpe, accompanied by euphony from DJ Illan Nicciani.

Beyond nan hands-on action on nan coast, Calpe Blau offered a broad programme of technological outreach and biology education. Over 3 days, Casa Nova – nan University of Alicante’s section field – hosted presentations from experts representing nan University of Alicante, IMEDMAR-UCV, nan Institute of Coastal Ecology, Fundación Oceanogràfic, Sea Shepherd Spain, technicians from nan location Ministry of Environment (VAERSA) and nan nationalist Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO), among others.

Resilience and action for nan Calpe coastline

Topics included nan conservation of endangered type specified arsenic Pinna nobilis, protection of Posidonia oceanica seagrass, simplification of marine waste, national engagement successful biology monitoring and champion practices successful formation guidance and marine sustainability.

Under nan motto “Resilience and action for nan Calpe coastline”, this 2nd version consolidates Calpe Blau arsenic a cardinal level connecting science, section residents and nationalist administration, pinch nan shared extremity of protecting nan oversea and its biodiversity.