I would like raise an awareness on two issues relating to marine activity around our islands. Reclamation of the coast is eating away what should be the best asset of our country, which lacks natural resources.

An example in point is what is going on in Marsalforn where parts of the coast are being covered with concrete.

This does not only uglify the outline of the natural coastline but also destroys the natural habitat of the rich marine biodiversity our islands should be proud of.

Creating swimming zones in our bays is a practice which ensures the safety of bathers. In order to secure the buoys in a fixed place, they are moored by placing bricks on the seabed. Unfortunately these are often not reused in the following year with the result that the seabed is being littered by these unsightly bricks.