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The sea inspection campaigns come as part of the agency’s efforts to preserve and protect the marine and coastal environment.
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More than 200kg of plastic waste and fishing remains were found during a clean up campaign by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi.
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No hazardous chemicals were found during the clean up.
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The cleaning campaign covered about 8km² of Al Bahrani Island and its surrounding waters.
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Fishing gear, nets and plastic materials were removed from the water.
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15 workers collected the trash in just one day.
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The sea inspection campaigns come as part of the agency’s efforts to preserve and protect the marine and coastal environment.
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More than 200kg of plastic waste and fishing remains were found during a clean up campaign by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi.
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No hazardous chemicals were found during the clean up.
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The cleaning campaign covered about 8km² of Al Bahrani Island and its surrounding waters.
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Fishing gear, nets and plastic materials were removed from the water.
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15 workers collected the trash in just one day.
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The sea inspection campaigns come as part of the agency’s efforts to preserve and protect the marine and coastal environment.
200kg of plastic and fishing gear collected from coastal area in Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi urges the public not to dump rubbish in the sea
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Haneen Dajani
08 March, 2021
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