Finalist

The impact of lost fishing gear in the Maltese seas

submitted by St. Augustine College : Christopher Portelli, Gabriel Pullicino  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Malta has a solid tradition in fisheries. Lost fishing gear is considered a major threat to our marine environment. Students investigate why this is a threat to marine environment and what is being done to mitigate the effect of ghost fishing that is haunting our seas.



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Glass fragments are a grim reality

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Matthew Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist



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Plastic Litter, Sea Water Temperature and pH: What is the link?

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, GLOBE website, Gozo news website, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign, Finalist

Marine litter originates from many sources and causes a wide range of environmental, economic, safety, health and cultural impacts. For example, marine litter can cause harm to sea life if ingested or even death if a marine mammal becomes entangled in litter (PEW, 2018). But there other consequences as a result of all this litter ending up in the oceans and seas. Does plastic affect sea water conditions? This study investigated the effects of marine litter, especially plastic, on sea water. Following an outdoor classroom activity held at Ħondoq Bay (Figure 1), a small sandy beach in the South East of Gozo, the students decided to investigate the effects of plastic litter on sea water temperature and sea water pH levels.



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Help the Hedgehogs

submitted by St. Thomas More College Secondary School Zejtun : Janja Jovcic  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): assembly, noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

This article summarises the struggles hedgehogs have to face in Malta and emphasises on the use of the helpline that exists in order to try and save this creature which unfortunately is on te decrease.



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Consequences and actions

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Ella Rose Clarke  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: 3rd place Litter less campaign, Finalist

Your consequences, are my actions! Don’t litter our beaches!



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The future is in your hands

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Dwain Aquilina  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo
awarded: Finalist

Our World is choking with plastic all around it. Will you help?



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Happy to make the Earth happier

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Lilli Moncada, Martina Grima  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

In this photo, one person is happy because she is being kind to the world by using reusable products. The other person is ashamed because she is harming the earth with her decisions to use disposable items. By Lilli Moncada and Martina Grima



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Can’t you see it?

submitted by Maria Regina College Middle School Naxxar : Martina Grima  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Walking on sandy beaches could be so relaxing and beautiful. But when a beach is ruined by trash, it can have a negative impact on the visitors’ psychological well-being and level of relaxation.



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Cigarette butts are litter too

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Saviour Vella  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Littered cigarette butts account for one in every 3 items collected during a beach clean-up at Ħondoq Bay in Gozo, making it the largest form of litter. Become environmentally conscious, no one wants to see your dirty butts!!



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Lethal litter

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

Excessive use of plastic and incorrect disposal of waste is ending up on our shores posing a threat to marine life. Sea animals and birds can get entangled and eventually die.



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