Within the scope of the “Porto Santo without Marine Waste” project, between April 17 and 22, a cleaning campaign was carried out in coastal areas, aimed at the community in general, which extended to streams and other spaces contributing for the accumulation of potential marine litter. This initiative brought together families, associations, public entities and project partners, estimating the participation of 85 volunteers who collected around 1700 kg of waste. The French environmental organization Wings of the Oceans was passing through the island and joined this action, with about 18 volunteers, who cleaned the beach and 3 pebble areas.
On World Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, we joined the Oceano Azul Foundation, dedicating this day to the participation of the island's school community, with the participation of 20 students at Ribeiro Salgado beach.
The “Porto Santo without Marine Waste” project, co-financed by the Environment Program of the EEA Grants Portugal, is promoted by ANP|WWF Portugal, 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).
