The Canal del Dique Regional Autonomous Corporation (Cardique) announced an environmental monitoring plan for Cartagena Bay during the Independence Festivities’ Nautical Festival. The information was reported on November 10.
Patrols before, during and after the festival
Through its Ambientic initiative, the agency will provide a vessel for patrols with officials from different institutions. The announced aim is to monitor the bay and detect situations that could harm its ecosystems.
The planned checks will focus on waste, discharges, pollution and other potential environmental violations or offences.
Attendees will be able to report environmental harm
Cardique invited residents, tourists and boaters to use Ambientic to report situations that could damage the environment. The tool allows users to attach photographs, videos and the location of an incident.
The corporation’s director, Ángelo Bacci Hernández, said the work is being coordinated with the district authorities as part of preparations for the event. The agency also urged attendees not to throw waste into the water or make discharges that harm the bay.
