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Areas Urbanism & territory, Tourism and Economic activities Environment Nearly 1,600 deadweight anchors removed in cleanup of Estany des Peix

Nearly 1,600 deadweight anchors removed in cleanup of Estany des Peix

foto 2023iii morts estany AThe Office of Environment of the Consell de Formentera reports that 1,590 deadweight anchors (approximately 318 tonnes in weight) have been removed in cleaning the lake bed as part of the project regulate and recover Estany des Peix. Over the last week, three sunken vessels have been removed and, according to calculations by the company in charge of the works, about thirty deadweight anchors remain on the lake bed. Their removal will signal completion of cleanup operations. The abandoned anchors that have been removed are separated by type of waste, with concrete crushed to be reused as construction material.

The Consell continues with work to preserve Estany des Peix. The lake is being cleaned, ordered and regulated to put an end to the ecological and environmental strain to which it has been subjected in recent years.

7 March 2023
Office of Communication
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