Malta’s Fight Against Pollution Transforms Ta ‘Xbiex Marina
Powered by a love of nature, a Maltese fitness instructor Mark Galea Pace took to clean the polluted waters in Marina Ta ‘Xbiex.
He did not hesitate to get his hands dirty, as piles of rubbish and debris were dumped in the water and thrown away, transforming the brown sea into the brilliant blue water we all know and love.
With plastic and fishing debris filling the gap between the shore and the beaches of the parked boats, the effort took no less than two hours to finish.
Anyway, Galea Pace met the challenge and got the job done.
When asked what prompted him to do such a job, his answer was simple:
“I saw the turmoil on Wednesday evening and cleaned it up on Thursday morning,” Galea Pace told Lovin Malta.
A front and rear shot of the Navy would have left your mind blown, after many – particularly local residents – had practically become accustomed to the appearance as a foundation in their area.
Galea Pace is no stranger to the fight for a better Maltese environment, having recently taken Manoel Island to clean up some more rubbish in Malta’s waters.
“I went to see what was at the bottom of the water,” he said. “I couldn’t even see what was at the bottom with all that rot though.”
Mark then devoted another two hours of his time to cleaning the water manually, along with MCAST students who offered to help.
The students rose up next to Galea Pace as part of a community service project that made them volunteers to clean the seas.
What they removed from the waters of Manoel Island, in their joint effort, shocked you.
“Two tons of tires, ropes, bottles and plastic collected in just under two hours!” Mark said.
Many may remember the man for embarking on a three-day solo clean-up off the coast of Malta, and collecting enough rubbish to fill a boat by the second day.
He continues to look after the beaches and beaches of Malta and Gozo in his sole mission to rid the island of plastic and other waste, while also raising awareness on the issue of pollution.
Without a doubt, every man, woman, and child in Malta can help to do their part for a better and cleaner Malta. And following the example of Galea Pace, it is clear that all it takes is a little effort.
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