this LIBERA projectHeld the sixth edition of the ‘1m2 for beaches and seas’ citizen campaign organized by the SEO/BirdLife organization in alliance with Ecoembes. Characterize and collect ‘garbage’ from 289 locations on the Spanish coast. The aim of this initiative, held between 17-25 September, is to learn about the impact of litter on natural areas, in this case coasts and seas, and to get rid of this waste and analyze its effects on the environment. to raise awareness about the environment and this problem.
Celebrating this campaign will coincide with International Beach Cleanup Day, which will be celebrated next Saturday, September 17. Volunteers from various participating organisations, organizations and associations will be responsible. Characterizing litter collected at different coastal points and seabeds to suggest strategies that they have an efficient projection to end this environmental problem.
Among the 289 spots where actions will be held, the Torre de la Higuera beach in Doñana National Park (Huelva), among others, stands out; Ons Island, in the Atlantic Islands Galicia National Park (Pontevedra); Playa Honda (Tenerife) or l’Albufera-Devesa (Valencia) Nature Park.
The collections are collected along the length and breadth of the Spanish coast, as well as at numerous points of the interior. You can consult to find out the places where these actions will be carried out. this websitewhere the exact dates and points of each collection appear.
This sixth edition of ‘1m2 for beaches and seas’ brings together the participation of collaborating organizations such as the Marine Watchers Network, the NGO Oceanidas or the Spanish Federation of Underwater Activities (FEDAS) divers. In addition to other groups such as the Spanish Red Cross, Man and Territory Association, Matalascañas Dune Park Association, Promemar Association, Terramare Association, ADESP, Alnitak, Mater, Murcia Clean Zone Association or ANSE.
On the other hand, on the 24th, SM Queen Sofia will participate in the release of a turtle in Andratx (Mallorca) through the Foundation that bears her name. and will visit a divers-arranged pick-up on Dragonera Island.
Identify waste
The use of the MARNOBA application, designed by the Zero Discharge Association and KAI Marine Services, will allow volunteers to classify the waste found, as with every release. At the end of the campaign, this data is 670,000 objects registered by LIBERA since 2017 It will be entered in the ‘Garbage Barometer’ and the database of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Spanish Demographic Challenge (MITECO).
In the last campaign, 6.7 tons of litter was recorded off the coast of Spain, with the participation of more than 4,500 volunteers.. Of this amount, 61,483 residues were characterized, and in 2021 the most commonly found objects were butts, beverage cans, straws, cutlery and plastic cups.
“We have left behind another year focusing on a serious problem for the health of the oceans. Thanks to all the people who accompanied us to make this visible, we are moving towards its knowledge, but we need more action to end marine litter. 11 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year. We are confident that the UN Working Group can close the first international agreement to reduce plastic pollution next November,” says Miguel Muñoz, LIBERA Project coordinator at SEO/BirdLife.
“The commitment, awareness and collective awareness of the participants makes an important as well as positive impact in our natural environments, so high participation in this campaign will have a positive impact for the Spanish coast. We would like to thank all associations, organizations, organizations and volunteers who will participate in the sixth edition of ‘1m2 for beaches and seas’ from the LIBERA Project”, Sara Güemes, coordinator of the LIBERA Project at Ecoembes.
Locations and dates of each collection: https://proyectolibera.org/proximos-eventos/proximas-recogidas
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