An important seabed cleaning operation was initiated in Antalya's world-famous Konyaaltı beach in order to draw attention to sea pollution and raise awareness. In the first cleaning event, which was held under the leadership of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, 25 professional divers full from the sea 80 kilograms of waste These meaningful cleaning efforts took place at different points. Weekends until May 4th will continue throughout.
80 Kilograms of Waste Removed in the First Stage
Under the coordination of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Coastal and Marine Management and Sports Services Branch Directorate, Antalya Konyaaltı Underwater Sports Club (ANTSAK), Antalya Sailing Sports Club, Maritime Platform, Underwater Research Association and Akdeniz University Social Awareness and Contribution Projects Coordination Office, the first seabed cleaning in front of Konyaaltı Varyant EKDAĞ Facilities was carried out by divers and many students. As a result of the activities, a total of 100,000 people were taken from the sea and the coast. 80 kilograms of waste Among the removed waste, the most notable were a ship's anchor, various metal plates, fishing equipment, ropes and nets.
Cleaning Activities Will Continue at Different Points
These important awareness activities, which were initiated to keep Antalya's beaches clean by removing waste, In 4 different regions 4 May The schedule of cleaning events will continue on weekends until:
- Sunday, April 20: In front of Konyaalti Municipality
- Sunday, April 27: Boğaçayı beach front
- Sunday, May 4: Kaleiçi Yat Limani
“The Seas Are Ours, Let’s Take Care of Them”
Providing information about the seabed cleaning efforts, Antalya Konyaaltı Underwater Sports Club Board Chairman Alim Tuğ expressed their happiness for being a partner in this meaningful event led by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. Stating that an effective cleaning effort was carried out with the participation of 25 professional divers, where wastes were removed from both the surface and the deep, Tuğ said, “Our main goal in these events is to create awareness among our people about sea pollution. We would like to thank our Metropolitan Municipality in this sense. It is doing its part in the best way possible. Contrary to popular belief, the seas are among the elements that provide 70 percent of the oxygen source on earth. Let’s protect our seas for our lives. I believe that we will carry out a serious cleaning with the wastes we will collect from four different points.”
“Do Good, Don’t Throw It Into the Sea” Call
Antalya Maritime Platform President İzzet Ünlü expressed their pleasure in contributing to such a meaningful event together with Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and NGOs. Ünlü said, “We attach great importance to these events for the cleanliness of our coasts and seas. We say do good and don’t throw it into the sea. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to these events that raise awareness among our people.”
“We Will Continue to Work Together for Clean Seas”
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Sports Services Branch Directorate Sports Services Coordinator Ömre İmran Öztürk also said that the Metropolitan Municipality will continue the seabed and coastal cleaning in four different regions for four weeks with the stakeholders they cooperate with. Öztürk said, “Cleaning up waste and creating a breathing environment for our living creatures and raising awareness for clean maritime is our common goal. We will continue to work together as Antalya Metropolitan Municipality for clean seas and our future.” This joint effort is considered an important step towards protecting Antalya’s unique coasts and leaving clean seas for future generations.
