Plastics represent almost half of the total materials collected, and Mallorca accounts for the largest volume of waste removed.

The Balearic Islands Government's coastal cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB, which reports to the Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle, removed a total of 7.748,60 kilograms of waste from the sea and coastline of the archipelago during the month of June. This figure represents a daily average of 258,29 kilograms, collected by the 23 vessels that make up the operation, consisting of 15 beach boats and 8 inland boats.

By island, Mallorca again accounts for the largest volume of waste removed, with 4.630,80 kilograms, followed by Ibiza, with 1.420,35 kilograms; Menorca, with 1.309,00 kilograms; and Formentera, with 388,45 kilograms.

Regarding the type of vessel, beach units removed 3.927,85 kilograms, while coastal vessels collected 3.820,75 kilograms, with a very balanced distribution between both services.

Plastics were the main type of waste collected during June, totaling 3.850,25 kilograms, or 49,69% of the total. This was followed by wood, with 2.375,20 kilograms (30,65%), and vegetation, with 1.022,36 kilograms (13,19%). The remaining materials collected consisted of other waste (4,40%) and organic matter (2,06%).

During June, characterized by very high temperatures and prevailing north and northeast winds, the vessels also carried out several special operations. In Mallorca, assistance was provided to three boats adrift with people on board, a damaged inflatable boat was removed, and a large amount of vegetation debris was collected. In Menorca, numerous tree trunks and a significant quantity of plastic waste were gathered. In Ibiza, a large buoy, a piece of a boat, and several tree trunks were removed, while in Formentera, assistance was provided to a boat adrift with people on board, and wooden debris was removed.

The service has also detected an increase in the presence of jellyfish in bathing areas during the month of June, with the collection of 15 kilograms of jellyfish of the Pelagia noctiluca species.

Finally, during the month 11 calls were handled, of which 8 were managed in coordination with the 112 emergency service and Maritime Rescue, while the remaining 3 came from institutions and individuals.

The coastal cleaning campaign, coordinated by PortsIB, will continue until September 30th, with the aim of contributing to the conservation of the marine environment and maintaining the waters and bathing areas of the Balearic Islands in the best possible condition.