For the third year in a row, All For Blue returned to the sacred island of Delos for a special coastal and underwater cleanup. Over 350 kilograms of waste were collected from the shore and the seabed, in an effort full of meaning, teamwork and love for the environment and cultural heritage.
Volunteers from Mykonos and other parts of Greece joined the initiative, along with members of the local community and students who had already taken part in All For Blue’s educational seminars through the Keep Mykonos Blue program. Single-use plastics, bags and microplastics were collected from the shore, while divers brought up metal objects, clothes and other debris from the seabed. Scouts and Delos archaeologists also pitched in, helping to remove large items like a broken boat and bulky plastic waste from the island’s northern part.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the amazing volunteers who participated with energy and enthusiasm, to the Mykonos Port Authority for their support, to archaeologist Themis Vakoulis, to delostours and donblueyachting for transporting volunteers, to Deputy Mayor of Education Marsoula Chanioti for her help with the educational activities, to Deputy Mayor of Sanitation Mr. Sachas for swiftly handling the waste collection, and to the Agkaliazo Ti Mykono team for joining the effort.
Keep Mykonos Blue is implemented in collaboration with the Municipality of Mykonos and the Friends of Mykonos organization, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Cyclades Preservation Fund and Nautica.gr. The initiative is under the auspices of CMAS (World Underwater Federation) and approved by the Ministry of Education.
This cleanup was a beautiful reminder that when we come together, we really can make a difference for our seas, and for the legacy we pass on.
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