Four Tons of Waste Removed From Kuwait Bay Shores in Cleanup Campaign
Diving team calls for stronger environmental measures to protect marine ecosystem
The Kuwaiti Diving Team, affiliated with the Environmental Voluntary Foundation, has removed nearly four tons of harmful plastic waste, discarded fishing nets and wood during a large-scale environmental campaign targeting the southern shores of Kuwait Bay.
According to Kuna, the team’s foreign relations officer, Dr. Dhari Al-Huwaile, said the intensive field campaign was aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the marine environment in one of Kuwait’s most environmentally sensitive areas.
Al-Huwaile noted that Kuwait Bay serves as a vital habitat for marine life, fish breeding and coastal plants, making it an important ecological zone that requires continuous protection from pollution and waste.
He warned that large quantities of plastic waste had recently been washed onto the coast by rainwater and floods, stressing the need to accelerate the implementation of the deep sewers project proposed by the Ministry of Public Works to redirect rainwater and sewage through environmentally safe channels.
Highlighting the dangers posed by plastic pollution, Al-Huwaile said such waste threatens marine biodiversity, wildlife, food safety and human health due to its harmful chemical compounds and long-lasting environmental impact.
He called for stronger cooperation between government authorities, civil society organisations and the public to tackle marine pollution sustainably and preserve marine resources for future generations.
The official added that marine waste removal operations are being carried out under a continuous operational plan in coordination with government agencies, volunteers and specialised recycling companies to ensure environmentally safe cleanup efforts.
Al-Huwaile also urged beachgoers and visitors to waterfront areas to avoid littering and adopt environmentally responsible practices.
The diving team has conducted similar cleanup campaigns across several coastal areas in Kuwait, including Al-Jadiliyat, Al-Jahra, Al-Zour, Ashairij, Souq Sharq, Al-Sulaibikhat and Kuwait Towers.
He further noted that Kuwait is keeping pace with international environmental initiatives, including the United Nations Environment Programme’s Clean Seas campaign, which aims to reduce plastic pollution in seas and oceans worldwide.
Al-Huwaile stressed that protecting the marine environment has become an urgent national priority, calling for stricter enforcement of environmental laws and greater public awareness on the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling plastic waste before it reaches the sea.
