In the framework of the International Day of the Oceans, personnel from the Southern Naval Area Command of the Argentine Navy led a coastal cleanup day in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego.
Neighbors and volunteers joined and removed 200 kilograms of waste from the Beagle Channel.
The initiative was organized by the Argentine Civil Submarine Association and included the participation of the Navy, environmental organizations, private companies, and more than 50 volunteers.
They removed bottles, plastics, and metal scrap from the coastal area.
Coastal Cleanup in Ushuaia: the Positive Environmental Impact
The cleanup day on Oceans Day. (Photo: Argentine Navy).
Around 200 kg of waste were collected, which represents a significant contribution to the conservation of the local ecosystem and the improvement of Ushuaia’s natural spaces.
The Argentine Navy reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and citizen awareness, renewing its bond with the community of Tierra del Fuego from the origins of Argentina’s southernmost capital.
International Day of the Oceans: When Is It and What Is the Objective
Every June 8, the world commemorates World Oceans Day, a date established by the UN in 2008. The purpose was to raise awareness about the key role of the seas in climate regulation, oxygen production, and food security.
The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface and host an essential biodiversity, much of which remains undiscovered.
However, various reports warn that they are facing a severe environmental crisis. Threats such as climate change, plastic pollution, ocean acidification, and overfishing are factors that compromise their ecological balance.
Every June 8, the International Day of the Oceans is celebrated.
UN data reveals that 90% of large marine fish species are depleted and 50% of coral reefs have been destroyed.
In 2021, 17 million metric tons of plastics polluted the oceans, a figure that could double or triple by 2040.
