Mallorca Registers the Highest Volume, with Nearly 3,850 Kilos Collected by Cleanup Vessels

The coastal cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB—which reports to the Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle—collected a total of 7,794.08 kilograms of waste from the coasts of the Balearic Islands during June 2025. This figure represents a daily average of 259.80 kilos. It highlights the continuous work of the 23 vessels involved in this year’s campaign: 15 beach-cleaning vessels and 8 offshore vessels operating across the four islands.

By island, Mallorca recorded the highest volume of waste, with 3,847.10 kilos collected, followed by Ibiza (2,106.30 kg), Menorca (977.08 kg), and Formentera (863.60 kg). The beach-cleaning vessels—designed to operate in shallow waters—and the offshore vessels—capable of working up to five nautical miles from the coast—operated daily throughout the month across all islands.

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Coastal Cleaning Service Removes Nearly 7.8 Tons of Waste from the Balearic Coastline in June

Regarding the type of waste collected, plastic accounted for 53.58%, followed by wood (30.22%), and vegetation (6.78%). Other materials included organic waste, oil, and miscellaneous debris.

In addition to regular collection, special operations were carried out to remove bulky waste or respond to specific incidents. In Mallorca, two adrift boats were recovered, along with an outboard motor, and assistance was provided to a sick individual. In Menorca, plastics, wooden sticks, and an injured turtle were removed. In Eivissa, floating plastic fragments and a drifting buoy were located. In Formentera, a pallet and a small drifting vessel were collected.

During the month, four alerts were responded to, three of which were handled in coordination with Maritime Rescue and the 112 emergency services, and one more following reports from institutions or private individuals.

The coastal cleaning campaign will continue until September 30.