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Transforming litter to art
Over 30 volunteers praticpated in the Daymaniyat Islands clean-up initiative aimed at ridding the islands of litter and debris. The collected refuse will be recycled to produce artworks.

Over 30 volunteers praticpated in the Daymaniyat Islands clean-up initiative aimed at ridding the islands of litter and debris. The collected refuse will be recycled to produce artworks.
Almouj Marina took part in the Daymaniyat Islands clean-up event, one of a series of ongoing eco-conscious activities. The initiative, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and the local green SME, Plasbin, attracted over 30 volunteers, was aimed at ridding the islands of litter and debris by transforming them to pieces of art.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and Al Mouj Muscat staff, along with a team of eco-aware volunteers, collected the refuse from the islands, which will be recycled and used to produce artwork. The masterpieces will be displayed outside the Almouj Marina Office in order to increase awareness of the problem of marine pollution and the damage it causes.
“The Daymaniyat Islands are justly famous for their beautiful beaches and their vibrant marine life,” commented Khalil AbuJaber, marina manager of Almouj Marina. “Unfortunately, the Islands and their waters are filled with items that do not belong there – plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict fishing gear. This impacts not only the attractiveness of the area, but also the aquatic environment and marine life. We are honoured to take part in an initiative that preserves and protects the marine eco-system and natural beauty, as well as promotes responsible marine tourism.”
The clean up campaign was used as a launch pad for Plasbin’s recycling and segregation awareness and research project, with the SME supplying all gloves and bags for the clean-up and organising the recycling of the materials. Also lending their support were: Marassi Tourism, United Engineering Services, and Almouj Marina members Hamdan Al Hajri and Mohammed Al Ojaili, who provided boats to ferry the volunteers and collected litter, while Almouj Marina catered to all other logistics. Refreshments for the volunteers were provided by PepsiCo.
Almouj Marina has collaborated on a variety of world-leading research projects and environmental initiatives led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Sultan Qaboos University’s marine science and fisheries department. Almouj Marina was the first in the region to receive the coveted marine industry international achievement award from the International Clean Marina Accreditation Programme.
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