Volunteers Transform Denia’s Coastline In Major Clean-up And Dune Protection Drive

Denia’s shoreline became nan attraction of an extended conservation effort connected Sunday November 16 arsenic nan latest version of Barriendo mares brought together dozens of volunteers for a large-scale coastal clean-up and a pioneering involution successful nan town’s dune systems.

New action targets invasive plants connected Les Marines dunes

Organised by nan Town Hall done nan Marine and Fisheries Environmental Service, successful collaboration pinch nan Beaches Department, this year’s arena introduced a caller initiative: nan removal of invasive type from nan dunes of Les Marines. The activity was carried retired by unpaid groups nether nan guidance of biology specialists, marking an important measurement successful safeguarding 1 of nan area’s astir vulnerable ecosystems.

Wide-ranging clean-up covers land, oversea and marine reserve

Meanwhile, nan remaining volunteers took portion successful wide-ranging clean-up operations crossed a important agelong of nan coast, covering nan full Les Rotes area, Cova Tallada, nan marine reserve and parts of Les Marines. Tasks were performed connected foot, by kayak, by vessel and done diving teams, ensuring a wide expanse on some onshore and seabed.

Community effort strengthens semipermanent biology commitment

The time began early pinch nan distribution of instrumentality astatine nan food marketplace area of nan port, wherever participants later reconvened astatine midday to deposit nan collected waste. According to organisers, nan occurrence of nan inaugural lies not only successful nan measurement of rubbish removed and nan beardown turnout, but besides successful nan consolidation of Barriendo mares arsenic a recurring biology action and successful nan description of its objectives to see dune conservation.

Calpe Blau continues boosting biology awareness

The 2nd version of Calpe Blau – Calpe’s biology consciousness inaugural held from November 5 to 8 – concluded pinch a awesome coastal clean-up that mobilised much than 200 volunteers for a mixed 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 bulk of nan worldly retrieved 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 specified arsenic paper, cardboard and cigaret ends (216 kilos).

Organisers highlighted nan clean-up arsenic “an illustration of civic committedness to protecting coastal ecosystems and a reminder of nan request to proceed promoting biology consciousness and education”.

After nan demanding morning’s work, volunteers were treated to a accepted fideuà prepared by nan section Fishermen’s Guild utilizing Peix de Calpe, pinch euphony provided by DJ Illan Nicciani.

Beyond hands-on conservation activities, Calpe Blau besides offered a afloat 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).