BCSS is releasing our Marine Debris Yearly Report for 2024, detailing the ongoing efforts to mitigate plastic waste and other pollutants in the Bazaruto Archipelago. This year’s report highlights the collection, analysis, and sustainable processing of marine debris found in the region’s vital ecosystems, including beaches, mudflats, mangroves, and seagrass meadows.
Download our 2024 Marine Debris Report here:
Battling Marine Debris: A Collective Effort
In 2024, BCSS recorded 2,499 kilograms of marine debris collected across five designated survey sites on Benguerra Island. The waste was meticulously categorized, with hard plastics (29%) and rubber (26.1%) making up the largest portions. Other collected materials included PET, soft plastics, glass, marine gear, foam, aluminum, and paper. The debris was processed at BCSS’s Waste Management Facility before being sent for recycling, where plastics were repurposed into construction materials to support sustainable development.
Read more about our sustainability efforts in our 2024 Kisawa-BCSS Impact Report:
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Ekaterina Kalashnikova, Bazaruto Archipelago – Ocean Observatory Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies ekaterina.kalashnikova@bcssmz.org
