On 30 April 2025, the beaches of the Island of Elba hosted the latest edition of Mare Pulito. Once again, it involved qualified scuba divers and students in a joint effort to collect litter and clean up the beaches and seabeds.

Indeed, active participation by professional scuba divers from 20 diving centres on Elba, taking on the role of true figureheads, once again proved invaluable in teaching and promoting the diving culture during this edition. Through their work 'on the ground', these centres have become ambassadors for the principles of ocean literacy, making them for all intents and purposes a virtuous example of ocean education accessible to everyone, perfectly aligned with UNESCO's Ocean Decade activities.

Each year, the initiative has benefitted from the active contribution of the Marevivo foundation which, for four decades, has been committed to protecting the sea and its resources through national and international actions and campaigns informing and raising awareness among the public.

Students from the Sandro Pertini state comprehensive school in Portoferraio, Carducci comprehensive school in Porto Azzurro and Giusti comprehensive school of Marciana and Marciana Marina also participated in the day, getting actively involved in various areas of the island, from San Giovanni and Le Ghiaie to Portoferraio and La Pianotta beach in Porto Azzurro, from the port of Margidore to Capoliveri and La Foce beach in Marciana Marina, and from the port and beach of Marciana Marina to Procchio beach, Marciana.

Thanks to these activities, over 350 kg of litter was collected from the beaches and then disposed of with the kind contribution of ESA.

The event was also supported by the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, the Port Authority, the Diving Corps of the Financial Police, the Municipalities of Portoferraio, Porto Azzurro, Marciana Marina, Campo nell'Elba, Marciana and Capoliveri, the waste management company ESA, Blu Oceans, Vittoria Assicurazioni and the Padi Awareness Foundation.