Greenpeace volunteers, along with the mermaid Suncana, participated in the cleaning of  Grabova beach in the Mljet National Park, which was particularly affected by plastic waste. They want to warn the public, as well as companies that place large quantities of disposable plastic on the market about the alarming rise of pollution in the Adriatic Sea caused by plastic waste.

Photo by Sime Fabris

On the occasion of Coastal Cleanup Day, Greenpeace organized clean up actions on Mljet, Brac, Pag, Solta and Split. In addition to the cleaning, a plastic waste review will also be carried out to determine which companies are the most responsible for the pollution with the absurd quantities of disposable plastic. Apart for Croatia, clean up actions and surveys of collected waste are also being organized in other countries, such as Spain, France, Indonesia and the Philippines.

    Photo by Hrvoje Simic

Mermaid Suncana joined Greenpeace in the battle against plastic in the sea and also to emphasize how important is to protect marine animals, that are often harmed by plastic – they choke and entangle in plastic waste.

Scientists estimate that there is around 1,455 tons of waste plastic floating today in the Mediterranean, making the Mediterranean one of the most endangered seas in the world.