Porto Santo Without Marine Waste

Under the project “Porto Santo Without Marine Waste”, between April 17 and 22, a cleaning campaign was carried out in coastal areas that was extended to streams and other spaces that contribute for the accumulation of potential marine waste. This initiative brought together families, associations, public entities and project partners, with an estimated participation of 85 volunteers who collect around 1700 kg of waste. The French environmental organization “Wings of the Ocean” was passing through the island and joined this action with about 18 volunteers who cleaned the beach and 3 pebble areas.

On April 22, World Earth Day, we partnered with the “Oceano Azul Foundation”, dedicating this day to the participation of the school community on the island with the participation of 20 students at Ribeiro Salgado beach.

The “Porto Santo Without Marine Waste” project, co-financed by the EEA Grants Portugal Environment Program, is promoted by ANP|WWF, in partnership with AIDGLOBAL, ARM - Águas e Resíduos da Madeira, S.A., the Municipality of Porto Santo and the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation (MARE-Arditi).

Photo courtesy of the Commission for the Protection of Children and Youth

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