Today was held in the seventeenth Mazarrón Cleanup Day Seabed, a year, organized the ZOEA dive center in collaboration with the Town Council of Mazarron.
In this issue, participants have taken about 300 kilos of waste and trash from the ocean floor.
Although a considerable amount of waste, "and not to mention tons as in previous years," as expressed by the dive center's director, Simon Elba.
In the event of this year have involved more than 80 divers, mostly came from the community of Madrid.
"Participation has been greater and the citizens of Madrid have totaled around 90% of the attendees," said Simon, who also pointed out that "some citizens have participated in Mazarron, Malaga and even Morocco."
Divers have gone to sea in two shifts and cleared areas of the breakwater of the harbor, the ship sunk "Tragaminas" Emilio Lower Pier or Rock and around the fishing port.
At the meeting today attended by the Councillor for Environment and Citizen Participation, David Fernandez and the mayor of Celebration, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Isidro Coy, who has also submerged in the waters of the Bay of Mazarron to participate in this initiative the environment.
David Fernandez has been proud of that "these days are pioneers in Spain not only for cleaning themselves of the funds, but also because it is a good public awareness campaign to protect the marine environment."
After cleaning, all participants enjoyed a barbecue, and tonight the party will continue with dinner at the hotel "Mazarrón-Sensol Spa" where there will be a prize draw.
Also attending will be shared between various gifts including bags should be noted about Mazarron tomatoes that have been donated by the farm "Hortis - Mazarón Horticulture."
The Department of Environment Ambeinte works for the next year can involve a sponsor and celebrate the coming of age of this initiative in a way even more broad and inclusive.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón