These percentages relate to the 2019 study, for which the beaches of El Torà (Paguera), Es Caragol (Santanyi) and Sa Canova (Arta, by Son Serra de Marina) were assessed.
Michael Grelaud of the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology in Barcelona presented the project's findings on Tuesday. He observed that the Mediterranean was "a trap for marine waste", which comes in from the Atlantic, from rivers, from nautical activities and other sources.
Es Caragol was the most affected beach based on the amount of waste for a 100 metre stretch. It had 25,000 items; it is a beach that is predominantly used by local people. On El Torà, which has more beachgoers and more tourists, there were just 2,500. Grelaud noted that there was no seasonal variation at the three beaches. Some of the waste that accumulates does so in winter. It can come, for instance, from fishing nets. The waste is certainly not all related to tourism.
He praised efforts to increase awareness about waste among beachgoers. Compared with the previous study in 2017, there had, for example, been a 47% reduction of marine waste on El Torà.
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I have commented on the litter on the Island before. How can the Authorities start a program of education starting in he Schools , to stop littering. A major advertising campaign is needed all over the Island to KEEP IT CLEAN. I am appalled by the lazy attitude to being litter louts in Mallorca. PICK IT UP BIN IT STOP DROPPING YOUR LITTER. This is so prevalent with Cigarrette packets, beer cans, drink cans, plastic bottles, plastic packets etc. etc. The Authorities MUST start to educate everyone on the lazy littering attitude of all the Residents and in the Season Tourists.