Nine tons of garbage were removed from the Ria Formosa over the five days of the “Clean up the Ria Formosa” initiative, promoted by the City Council. Faro with the help of more than 50 entities and 750 volunteers.
The action allowed to relieve this lagoon system of different types of debris, namely "plastics, glass and monos", according to the municipality of Faro.
In addition to improving the environmental quality of Ria Formosa, this initiative is part of the environmental education activities of the Blue Flag program in the municipality of Faro, also wanted to sensitize the population to "the importance of preserving natural resources" in the lagoon system.
Something that also seems to have been achieved, given the participation of volunteers.
In 2013, the initiative had two distinct moments. On April 16, 17, 18 and 19, cleaning actions were focused on Ilha da Culatra, Praia de Faro and Ilha Deserta (2 days) and were intended solely for students from EB 1 schools in the municipality, who donated 300 volunteers to the campaign.
On April 20, the cleaning actions took place at Praia de Faro, Barrinha and Ilhotes; Island of Culatra and Island of Farole are intended for the entire population.
On this day, 450 people were mobilized “from youth associations, local companies, public entities and the population in general”.
The partner entities of «Cleaning a Ria Formosa»
Bodyboard Academy of Faro, Águas do Algarve, Algar, SA, Animaris – Ilha Deserta, APA – ARH Algarve, APPC – CAO, APPC – Residence, Associação Acção Bíblica – be@live, Associação da Ilha do Farol of Santa Maria, Southern Designers Association, Association of Residents of Ilha da Culatra, Free Association of Algarve Photographers, Avène – Eau Thermale Laboratories, Captaincy of Porto de Faro, Port of Olhão Captaincy, Os Bonjoanenses Football Club, Surf Club de Faro, Equinostrum – Riding Center, School EB 1 – Alto Rodes, School EB 1 – Ancão, School EB 1 – Bom João, School EB 1 – Carmo, School EB 1 – Patacão, School EB 1 – Penha, School EB 1 – São Luís , School EB 1 – Vale Carneiros, Secondary School Laura Aires – Quarteira, Scouts – Grouping 1172 de São Luís – Faro, Scouts – Quelfes Grouping 197, Scouts – Sé Grouping, Fagar, EM, Formosamar – Traditional Boats, Hidrospace – Diving School, Hotel Aeromar, Ibis Faro, Sé Parish Council, Montenegro Parish Council, São Pedro Parish Council, Nave Pegos – Commerce and Vessel Maintenance, Ria Formosa Natural Park, Polis Litoral Ria Formosa, Quercus – Algarve Nucleus, Rua FM, Santa Kite School – Kitesurf School, South Store – Kitesurf School, Sport Faro and Benfica – Canoeing Section, Southeast – Humanitarian Association of Lifeguards of Faro, UAlg – Academic Association, UAlg – Sea Science Center (CCMar), UAlg – Oceanography Students Nucleus, Udiving – Diving School), «without which it would not have been possible to achieve the objectives of this action and for which the municipality thanks”.
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