For our sea, for our islands - Clean, record, protect.
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Litter Collection Form
> 110 tonnes of marine litter collected in the Azores
(base on monitoring results from coastal and underwater cleanup campaigns)
Marine Litter
(Being Updated!) Marine litter is a global pollution problem that affects all oceans and marine ecosystems.
Monitoring Marine Litter in the Azores
Learn more about the marine litter monitoring programs that are part of the Azores Marine Litter Action Plan.
Volunteer Coastal and Underwater Cleanup Campaigns
Each year, dozens of cleanup campaigns are organized along coastal areas - including beaches, rocky shores, and underwater zones.
Azores Marine Litter Action Plan - PALMA
(Being Updated!) This action plan stems from the need to increase knowledge about marine litter in the Autonomous Region of the Azores and to actively engage ocean users and the general public in addressing this global environmental challenge.
Results
Assessment Report for Descriptor 10 - Marine Litter (MSFD)
Monitoring of Coastal and underwater Cleanup Campaigns
Monitoring of Floating Marine Litter by POPA observers
In 2025, take part in the Regional Coastal and Underwater Cleanup Campaign!
Cleaning is the first step. Recording is what ensures real change.
NOTICES
Learn about the international projects promoted in the region:
CircularOcean 1/MAC/2/2.6/0023 (Interreg MAC 2021-2027)
Find out more about the project and access available resources here. Click Here! (COMING SOON)
OCEANLIT MAC2/4.6d/302 (Interreg MAC 2014-2020)
Project completed in 2020. Find out about the project and access available resources here. Click Here!
IMPLAMAC MAC2/1.1a/265 (Interreg MAC 2014-2020)
Project completed in 2020. Find out about the project and access available resources here. Click Here!
Life IP Azores Natura
Find out more about the project and access available resources here. Click Here!
