A giant turtle on Tyre beach

A giant sea turtle was made in Tyre using plastic waste collected on the beach.

The realization of the work was the final event of the beach cleaning campaign, organized by the Municipality of Tyre, in collaboration with the Patriotic Vision – PVA Organization.

The initiative was organized within the project “Bridges of love between young people” under the slogan “Clean seas” to combat plastic pollution in the seas and educate citizens to respect the environment. In addition, the event wanted to raise awareness among the younger generation, about the damage that plastic waste creates on marine ecosystems and biodiversity and in particular on sea turtles.

Tyre, in fact, has all the characteristics to be considered the ideal habitat for the reproduction of sea turtles, especially within the Natural Reserve of the coast of Tyre where every year many turtles go to lay their eggs.

The awareness raising initiative saw the participation of over 50 young volunteers.