The Adriatic Sea is drowning in plastic, and we’re acting like it’s not happening! Over 80% of the waste in the Adriatic is plastic — bags, bottles, packaging, fishing nets, and styrofoam. Despite efforts from institutions and organizations, it’s increasingly the skippers who take matters into their own hands, cleaning polluted areas like Mljet and Lastovo. Seriously, are they the only ones saving the sea while the rest of us just watch?
Most of this plastic waste comes from the land, and its buildup in the sea is one of the biggest environmental nightmares for the Adriatic. The Sunce Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries has revealed these alarming facts, and the situation doesn’t get any better even before the busy tourist season.
Imagine tourists enjoying crystal-clear waters while beneath the surface, plastic chokes marine life. Fishing nets and styrofoam add insult to injury. Sure, some individuals and groups fight this battle, but it’s clear we all need to step up and take responsibility.
This isn’t just an Adriatic problem — it’s a global ecological alarm. While we wait for big changes, skippers are the first responders, cleaning the sea’s trash. Maybe it’s time we all become part of the solution instead of just spectators of this disaster.
Got a story about plastic waste or seen how the sea is changing? Share it! Or at least next time you hit the beach, take a look and ask yourself — how much plastic is still there? Isn’t it time we all start cleaning up instead of just complaining?
