The cleaning service of the coastline of the Conselleria del Mar and del Ciclo del Agua has removed more than 5.3 tons of waste in waters and coastal areas of the Islands during the month of September, with a daily average collection of 178.17 kilos.
By islands, Mallorca has concentrated the largest volume of waste removed, with 2.5 tons, followed by Eivissa, with two tons; Menorca, with 408 kilos, and Formentera, with 405.45 kilos, as detailed by the Conselleria in a statement.
Plastics have been the predominant waste, with 2.3 tons, 44.23% of the total. Following them are wood, with 1.4 tons and 27.26%, and other materials, with 1.2 tons and 24.10%. The rest corresponds to vegetation, with 142.27 kilos; organic waste, with 88.83 kilos, and oils, with 4.76 kilos.
The operation has been made up of 23 vessels, 15 of beach type and eight of coastline, distributed among the four islands. The former have removed 2.6 tons of waste and the latter have also collected 2.6 tons. Both types of boats have worked during the 30 days of the month.
In addition to ordinary collection, the service has carried out various specific interventions. In Mallorca, action has been taken in response to a drifting vessel, and poles, large pieces of wood, construction fences, and a bath float have been removed. In Menorca, a long tube, several poles, and a plastic chair have been collected, and action has been taken due to a fuel spill.
In Eivissa, action has also been taken in response to a drifting vessel, and a pallet and barrels have been removed. In Formentera, various plastics, a wooden box, and a trash can have been collected.
During September, six notices have been received and attended to, four from the emergency service 112 and from Salvamento Marítimo, and two from institutions and individuals.
The service has also noted an increase in the presence of jellyfish in bathing areas, with the removal of between 15 and 20 kilos of specimens of different species. No specimens of Portuguese man o' war have been collected in the islands.