Sea cleaning vessel "Battello Spazzamare" (Italy)

“Battello Spazzamare” is a vessel realized by Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, for the collection of floating and solid litter in Italian Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This vessel is equipped with a basket situated at the bow, which is used for the collection and stowage of floating litter.

Once collected, the litter is subdivided in: multi-material (plastic, glass and aluminium), wood, organic material, and undifferentiated waste, and delivered, on a weekly basis, to the firm of Massa Lubrense Municipality (Terra delle Sirene S.p.A.).

Facts

Place / Location Italy
Commencement Date 2005
Duration Ongoing
Theme Mitigation, Awareness (Cross-cutting)
Type of Initiative Campaign, Practice/ Activity/ Action
Initiated by Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea
Involved Stakeholders Italian MPAs
Funding/Financial Support Project was funded by the Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea
Success Rate Very Successful
Case Study prepared by Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea
Submitted by Provincia di Teramo (MARLISCO Partner 1)
Luigi Alcaro

Available documentation and further information

www.puntacampanella.org/il-battello-spazzamare-del-parco-marino-di-punta-campanella.asp