Beaches are an important part of our country's life and economy. In addition to the wide range of recreational opportunities they offer, beaches are the habitat for a variety of plants and animals. In addition, beaches provide protection to residents who live near the ocean by acting as a buffer against strong winds and waves from powerful storms, and by helping to promote important economic activity for nearby communities.
However, beach pollution can result in them being temporarily closed, which adversely affects the local economy. The good news is that we can help protect them, as well as our health.
Cleaning beaches is essential for the preservation of the ecosystem since it prevents tons of waste, especially plastic, from entering the sea. This direct action protects marine life, improves water quality and contributes to environmental awareness.
By removing garbage from the coast, these initiatives promote sustainable practices and encourage changes in consumption habits, ensuring a healthier future for our oceans and beaches.
How can we help?
Take care of your pet. If you are going to a beach that allows pets to pass through, it is important to make sure that they do not relieve themselves on the beach and contaminate them with their waste.
Do not take sand, shells or snails with you. Watch, but don't take them! Shells, snails and sand are the foundation for beach life. This seemingly innocent practice is largely responsible for the erosion of the world's beaches.
Get rid of all the plastic you can. We mean that you reuse the one you already have, but above all, that you don't consume more plastic. You can stop using straws, buy in bulk, prefer locally produced foods, etc.
Do not use the ashtray beach. Although they seem innocent, cigarette butts are made of hydrocarbons and cellulose acetate (petroleum derivatives), which also, after contact with moisture in the sand, release toxic substances such as nicotine and tar, lead, arsenic and cyanide, pollutants that can cause death to the animals that ingest them.
