Beach and seabed cleaning (Italy)

Beach and seabed cleaning was carried out in the town of Taggia by common people (including children) with the help of the Coast Guard and local diving schools.

Facts

Place / Location Ligurian Sea and Northern Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy)
Commencement Date 2011
Duration 29 May 2011 (one day)
Theme Mitigation, Awareness (Cross-cutting)
Type of Initiative Campaign
Initiated by Legambiente Liguria (NGO), Coast Guard of Sanremo
Involved Stakeholders Local Diving Schools and common people
Funding/Financial Support Project was supported by several private sponsors (Carrefour of Taggia, Commercial Centre of Taggia, Self Taggia (a local store)).
Success Rate Very Successful
Case Study prepared by Liguria Regional Authority
Submitted by Provincia di Teramo (MARLISCO Partner 1)
Luigi Alcaro

Available documentation and further information

Report with photos (in Italian)