This year, Lošinj will also welcome tourists without waste

On the first weekend in April, a large two-day eco-action "The sea knows, the island remembers" was held at several locations on the island of Lošinj, in which a total of 430 divers, volunteers and citizens joint forces removed more than 40 cubic meters waste from the Lošinj sea and coast.

This year, about a hundred divers from numerous visiting and local diving clubs responded to the invitation of the SUBSEASON diving center. 88 of them, with the technical support of 105 volunteers on ships and on the shore, collected approximately 20 cubic meters of various waste in the seabed of the port of Malološinj, among which glass bottles and car tires were in the lead.

At the same time, about a hundred employees of Jadranka turizam doo collected an additional 8 cubic meters of waste on the coast from Velopin to Borik. The local committee of Veli Lošinj gathered about forty volunteers in the cleaning operation, who cleaned the promenade and the coast from Feral to Rovenska of plants and waste, while at the same time, 16 divers cleaned the port of Veli Lošinj with the support of a dozen volunteers on the coast.

In Nerezine, 25 participants joined the action and cleaned the Mirna beach and the port of Nerezine, while on the second day of the action, 85 divers and forty volunteers on the coast cleaned the seabed of Čikat bay.

With the aim of raising public awareness of the problem of waste on the seabed and the coast and beaches, as well as promoting sustainable solutions for the preservation of the marine environment, in the previous year 2022, about three hundred participants also collected more than 30 cubic meters of waste as part of this campaign.

"We are extremely proud of the achieved results, and we are particularly pleased with the large turnout of volunteers from the local community. A big THANK YOU to everyone for their contribution! See you next year", she stated on behalf of the organizers Jelena Basta, president of the Blue World Institute.

"Thank you to all the participants of this year's big eco campaign "The sea knows, the island remembers". I am glad that a large number of participants and locations have gathered again, which is finally the result of the efforts and education that the destination invests in environmental care and raising ecological awareness, as its guests, as well as our own citizens. Let's not forget that natural beauty is still the first reason for the arrival of our guests.", he thanked director of the Tourist Board of the City of Mali Lošinj Dalibor Cvitkovic

"The employees of Jadranka turizma d.o.o. again participated with great enthusiasm and dedication in cleaning the beautiful beaches on the idyllic stretch from Velopin to Borik beach, a total length of nine kilometers. Their main goal was to ensure that dear guests and fellow citizens enjoy a clean, orderly and enchanting environment This year, an impressive number of over 100 employees of Jadranka turizma doo and their families joined the campaign, showing their strong commitment to environmental protection and joint contribution.", said the executive director of the camps - Jadranka turizam doo Dejan Jakovljevic and pointed out that it is crucial to contribute as much as possible to the sustainable development of the island with your example and actions and thus preserve the environment for future generations who will continue to cherish the same values.

20 pine trees planted on Lošinj

As part of this year's two-day eco campaign, as well as the project to encourage the development of sustainable tourism of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Tourist Board "Croatia is naturally yours", students of the eco group of the Ambroz Haračić High School, children from the Cvrčak Kindergarten and children gathered by the Society our children Mali Lošinj planted twenty pine seedlings in the area of ​​the Kadin - Zagazinjina promenade in Mali Lošinj.

After active work and cleaning, the participants are provided with lunch and a free tour of the unique museum in the Mediterranean - the Museum of Apoksiomen.

The action "The sea knows, the island remembers" took place again this year in the organization of the Blue World Institute and the diving center SUBSEASON, with the support of the Town of Mali Lošinj, the Tourist Board of the Town of Mali Lošinj, Jadranka turizam doo, Municipal Services Cres - Lošinj, ŽLU Mali Lošinj and numerous associations, clubs and others.

Photo author: Antonio Pavela