Following the success of the recent cleanups in Getxo and La RÃ pita, Enaleia and Allianz are now launching a new marine seabed cleanup operation in the Port of Vigo, a place of great ecological and economic importance in northwestern Spain.
Vigo was chosen for its rich marine biodiversity and its fundamental role in the fishing industry, where maintaining clean waters is essential for both environmental preservation and the livelihood of local communities.
The initiative will take place from October 15 to 17 and from October 20 to 22, with the fundamental support of the Port Authority of Vigo, the Universidade de Vigo and NorthcomDiving, whose team of professional divers will remove tons of marine debris such as abandoned fishing gear, plastics, metals and other pollutants, equivalent to cleaning a football field covered by a 30-centimeter layer of waste.
All collected materials will be carefully sorted and delivered to specialized partners for recycling or reuse, thus contributing to the development of the circular economy. Part of this waste will be transformed into functional products by the Cholita Corme project, demonstrating how innovation can give new life to discarded materials.
In previous initiatives, the marine plastic collected thanks to the cleanups by Enaleia and Allianz has been reused to make benches and kayaks, turning marine trash into community resources and raising awareness about the importance of protecting our seas.
In addition to the underwater action, the Vigo project will include educational visits for university students, aiming to raise awareness about marine conservation and show the tangible impact of collective action.
Since 2023, the collaboration between Enaleia and the insurer Allianz has enabled the collection of over 190 tons of marine debris in Spain and Greece, This achievement has been possible thanks to the involvement of fishermen, port authorities, local associations and strategic partners.
Enaleia is a social enterprise dedicated to reducing marine pollution by cleaning the seas and building a sustainable economy. By involving fishermen, divers and other key actors, it transforms marine trash into valuable resources, driving environmental change through innovation and collaboration.
