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ISLAND GUARDIANS

January 27, 2025
Do Not Despair! Six Examples of Progress in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution!
Six positive stories from around the world.
December 19, 2024
The Nations Are Not United – Plastic Treaty Fails Predictably
Will the international community ever succeed in regulating plastic?
November 20, 2024
Island Guardians project awarded Special Mention
Island Guardians project receives Special Mention Award
November 19, 2024
Quit Plas-Ticking Us All Off!
Global community hopes for fruitful outcome to Busan talks.
November 6, 2024
Malta Trash Hunt 2024
A truly inspiring event!
October 22, 2024
Bebbuxu Installation Exhibited at Esplora
Art installation on the plight of marine plastic pollution exhibited at Esplora.
October 14, 2024
Project Press Event and Showcasing of Resources
The project closed on a hopeful note, with a call for stepping up efforts to clean our seas.
October 9, 2024
Island Guardians Project Closing Event
Join us in celebrating this project!
October 9, 2024
Making Change Before It Hits The Waves
Neil Agius' record-breaking swim around the Maltese Islands was accompanied by a great clean-up effort!
October 1, 2024
Esplora’s original illustrated storybooks published!
We can't wait to show them to you!
September 26, 2024
Final videos about Local Heroes
Learn more about microplastics research and the challenges of underwater clean-ups!
September 2, 2024
I’m Afraid of No Ghosts …
To fish and sea mammals, discarded nets in the sea are a threat like no other.
August 21, 2024
Another two Island Guardians Videos on Local Heroes
Learn more about microplastics research and the challenges of underwater clean-ups!
August 12, 2024
Zibel: On Seabins and More
Did you know that you can combine enjoying a day at the beach and being a citizen scientist?
August 5, 2024
Of Turtles and Pollution
Plastic pollution has a devastating impact on sea turtles. Let us work harder to protect them!
August 5, 2024
Meet the Maltese artist transforming trash into art!
Artist Joseph Barbara is currently creating an installation on the theme of marine plastic pollution for Esplora Interactive Science Centre
July 24, 2024
Welcome to Paradise!
It's now really paradise!
July 15, 2024
Second Island Guardians clean-up to take place in Paradise Bay
Join us as we work together to clean up two of Malta's beaches!
July 15, 2024
First Island Guardians Video on Local Heroes
Watch this first Island Guardians video filmed at the Ċirkewwa Marine Park!
July 10, 2024
Bugibba Bay Half a Tonne Cleaner!
The first successful Island Guardians clean-up took place on 6th July.
July 1, 2024
Join us on our Beach and Seabed Clean-ups!
Join us as we work together to clean up two of Malta's beaches!
June 24, 2024
Meet Martina Cutajar, one of our Island Guardians Ambassadors
Martina is one of our Island Guardians Ambassadors - a conservationist who is the Site Manager for the Ċirkewwa Marine Park, with Nature Trust FEE Malta.
June 19, 2024
Esplora teams up with NGO Zibel
Two beach clean-ups to be held shortly. Watch this space!
June 17, 2024
Catching Them Young!
Using storybooks to inspire marine conservation and ocean stewardship in the youngest members of our society.
June 17, 2024
Resources for all
Our Content Team is developing comprehensive resource packs to empower young people to take action against marine pollution!
June 6, 2024
Maltese researchers working on plastic waste in the sea
The University of Malta Oceanography Institute has been studying microplastics in our sea. Meet some of our researchers!
February 15, 2024
Plastic Hackathon by Remedies
The "Plastic Fantastic Hackathon" brings people together to combat plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways.
February 10, 2024
Esplora wins OC1 Call
Esplora wins the OC1 call for the "Island Guardians: For a Plastic-Free Med" project.