{"id":149907,"date":"2025-10-21T16:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/casi-8-toneladas-residuos-litoral-balear-septiembre\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:09:26","slug":"casi-8-toneladas-residuos-litoral-balear-septiembre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/casi-8-toneladas-residuos-litoral-balear-septiembre\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost 8 tonnes of waste removed from the Balearic coastline in September"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Coastal<\/p>\n

The coastal cleaning service of the Balearic Islands removed 7,988 kilos of waste<\/strong> from the sea and the coastline during September 2025<\/strong>. The operation, coordinated by PortsIB<\/strong> and the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle<\/strong>, resulted in a daily average of 266 kilos of marine litter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mallorca, the island with the most waste collected<\/h2>\n

Mallorca<\/strong> accounted for more than half of the total, with 4,387 kilos<\/strong>, followed by Formentera<\/strong> (1,536 kg), Menorca<\/strong> (1,120 kg) and Eivissa<\/strong> (943 kg).<\/p>\n

In total, 23 boats<\/strong> took part in the campaign: 15 beach boats<\/strong>, which operate in shallow areas, and 8 coastal boats<\/strong>, capable of working up to five miles offshore. During September, the beach boats collected 4,408 kilos<\/strong> and the coastal boats 3,579 kilos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Plastic, the main type of waste<\/h3>\n

Plastic<\/strong> was the most common material, representing 35.29% of the total<\/strong>. It was followed by marine vegetation<\/strong> (22.17%) and other assorted materials<\/strong> (20.67%).<\/p>\n

In addition, special operations<\/strong> were carried out to remove bulky objects on all the islands.<\/p>\n

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  • In Mallorca<\/strong>, fuel residues, vegetation, a log and a drifting boat were removed.<\/li>\n
  • In Menorca<\/strong>, plastics, ropes and a dead moray eel were collected.<\/li>\n
  • In Eivissa<\/strong>, another drifting boat and plant remains were removed.<\/li>\n
  • In Formentera<\/strong>, two drifting boats and a log were taken out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Collaboration and special operations<\/h3>\n

    During the month, four alerts<\/strong> were attended to \u2014 three in collaboration with Maritime Rescue<\/strong> and 112<\/strong>, and one at the request of institutions or private individuals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The 2025 coastal cleaning campaign<\/strong> concluded on 30 September<\/strong> after five months of continuous activity<\/strong>. However, PortsIB is keeping two vessels active in the port of Vila (Eivissa)<\/strong> to remove the waste accumulated after the heavy rains at the end of the month.<\/p>\n

    Image gallery. Photos: CAIB.<\/p>\n\n\t\t