Aegean Rebreath divers clean up seabed at Anemomylos
Aegean Rebreath
22 May 2021
/ 14:25
CORFU. All kinds of objects were removed - tyres, plastic and glass bottles, rotted ropes and nets.
Aegean Rebreath cleaned up the seabed at Anemomylos this morning in their first project of 2021 in collaboration with Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality following the memorandum of cooperation signed by the two parties.
Corfu volunteer divers and winter swimmers also helped.
All kinds of objects were removed, such as tyres, plastic and glass bottles, rotted ropes and nets. There wasn't a great deal of waste, however, as visitors and winter swimmers take care of the area all year round.
Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou was present at the clean-up and commented on the importance of protecting the marine environment.
The Aegean Rebreath representative said that Corfu was the third island to be included in the Greek network of blue municipalities and that they were investigating to determine the amount of work that needs to be done on the island.
He said that the most important thing today was to raise awareness of the group and its work in the local community so as that more projects can be undertaken in the future.
The Aegean Rebreath team will be in Paleokastritsa tomorrow to clean up the seabed there.
Memorandum of cooperation
This complex and ambitious project follows the signing of a memorandum of cooperation by Aegean Rebreath, Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality and Corfu Port Authority, which, apart from the cleaning up of the seabed, also includes setting up a marine litter station and carrying out a series of comprehensive activities.
Aegean Rebreath, through its activities, aspires to introduce a new culture according to which less waste will be produced while encouraging recycling and upcycling of marine litter following the principles of the circular economy. Our goal is to highlight the importance of the quality of the marine environment for ecosystems, climate, the economy and society.
In April there was a preliminary online meeting to create the first network of municipalities for the protection of the marine environment in Greece, of which Central Corfu Municipality was one of the first members.
Corfu volunteer divers and winter swimmers also helped.
All kinds of objects were removed, such as tyres, plastic and glass bottles, rotted ropes and nets. There wasn't a great deal of waste, however, as visitors and winter swimmers take care of the area all year round.
Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou was present at the clean-up and commented on the importance of protecting the marine environment.
The Aegean Rebreath representative said that Corfu was the third island to be included in the Greek network of blue municipalities and that they were investigating to determine the amount of work that needs to be done on the island.
He said that the most important thing today was to raise awareness of the group and its work in the local community so as that more projects can be undertaken in the future.
The Aegean Rebreath team will be in Paleokastritsa tomorrow to clean up the seabed there.
Memorandum of cooperation
This complex and ambitious project follows the signing of a memorandum of cooperation by Aegean Rebreath, Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality and Corfu Port Authority, which, apart from the cleaning up of the seabed, also includes setting up a marine litter station and carrying out a series of comprehensive activities.
Aegean Rebreath, through its activities, aspires to introduce a new culture according to which less waste will be produced while encouraging recycling and upcycling of marine litter following the principles of the circular economy. Our goal is to highlight the importance of the quality of the marine environment for ecosystems, climate, the economy and society.
In April there was a preliminary online meeting to create the first network of municipalities for the protection of the marine environment in Greece, of which Central Corfu Municipality was one of the first members.
