Raising Awareness About Madeira’s Coeastline
The environmental activist, The Trash Traveler, embarks on a journey to clean and raise awareness about the importance of protecting Madeira's beautiful coastline. This afternoon, May 20th, marked the official start of The Trash Traveler's trek along the island, following a successful 1152km mainland Portugal coastal cleanup in 2020.
Creating Awareness While Cleaning
This year's "The Ocean Hike" challenge encompasses Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Desertas Islands. The Trash Traveler's journey on Madeira begins at 2 pm today at Almirante Reis. Over the coming weeks, they will be engaging with islanders and visitors alike, promoting responsible waste disposal and highlighting the threats posed by plastic pollution in our oceans.
Who Is The Trash Traveler?
The Trash Traveler is the moniker of Andreas Noe, a former molecular biologist from Germany who radically changed course to become a champion for cleaner oceans. Noe's approach is anything but conventional. He combines awareness-raising with fun and positivity. Noe walked the entire coastline of Portugal in just 58 days, collecting over 1.6 tons of plastic with the help of hundreds of volunteers. This collected plastic wasn't just thrown away; it was transformed into art installations to further amplify the message of ocean conservation.
The Trash Travellers Madeira Schedule
See the following schedule published on TheTrashTraveller.org. You can participate and register to take part in the Scuba Dive events.
20 May – 14H – Start of the hike around Madeira – Funchal
21 May – 9H30 – Caniço – Underwater Scuba Dive Clean Up
22 May – 15H – Caniçal – Underwater Scuba Dive Clean Up
30 May – Maiata – Remote Site Clean Up – Contact us for more info (Soon updates about times)
08 June – 10H – Final: End of the hike around Madeira and creating a trash art performance with the collected trash in Funchal.
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