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Environment day brings marine life display to Plaza del Charco

Stands across Puerto de la Cruz covered waste, exhaust fumes, saving electricity and the island's water network, alongside volunteer clean-ups in Tenerife's forests, ravines and coastlines.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Information, Plaza del Charco Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
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Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Sea, Animals Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
An exhibition at the Plaza del Charco in Puerto de la Cruz showcased many of the sea's inhabitants.
Rubbish Water Information Tenerife Sea Animals Portraits Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
Some look truly majestic, whilst others tend to be rather frightening.
Rubbish Water Information Tenerife Sea Animals Portrait Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
Just like this one.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Sea Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
What humans innocently dispose of as rubbish is a death trap for many sea creatures.
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Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Exhaust Fumes Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
But even more or less invisible traces are a problem. Here, a sign provides information about exhaust fumes.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Saving electricity Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
What's more, it's really easy to save electricity, as this information board reminds us.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Collection Campaign Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
Volunteers regularly clear bulky waste from Tenerife's forests and ravines as part of various clean-up campaigns.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Clean-up Campaign, Sea Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
And tonnes of rubbish keep washing up on the coast as well.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Environment Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
Various stands provided information on all aspects of environmental protection.
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Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Water Pipes Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
There was also plenty of information on the subject of water.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Wastewater Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
Unfortunately, wastewater from the Canary Islands still ends up in the sea. However, there are more and more wastewater treatment plants like this one.
Rubbish, Water, Information, Tenerife, Pipes Photo: Klaus Bornewasser
The water network on Tenerife is highly sophisticated.
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