1,000 volunteers clean up 59-km stretch of Oman beach

Muscat: Around 1,000 volunteers recently came together to clean up waste on a nearly 60 km-long stretch of beach in Oman.
The clean up took place at a beach in Al Ashkarah in Sourth Sharqiyah, with plastic and fishing nets among the trash that they picked up. Citizens and expats of various age groups took part in the drive, covering a stretch of 59 km.
Municipal authorities in South Sharqiyah Governorate said, "The campaign was organised in cooperation with the Sufara Al Ata team, the Municipality of Jalan Bani Bu Ali, and with the participation of volunteers, expatriate communities, families and people from all governorates of the Sultanate."
"The campaign seeks to raise awareness to the beach tourists and all sectors of the community on the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of the beaches," Officials from the municipality added.
The campaign received support from Oman LNG, PDO, a number of companies and institutions from the governorate, as well as the participation of Be'ah by providing workers and equipment to facilitate the transport of waste.