Coastal conservation champs embarked on a major clean-up of the Bantry Bay Caves area this week which led them to collect a whopping 950 bags of litter.
Bantry Bay, South Africa (14 March 2025) — The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Conservation team embarked on a major clean-up mission this week in the Bantry Bay Caves area in a big bid to restore the space.
The team began the their litter-busting task on Monday 10 March and wrapped up their efforts on Wednesday.
Given the Bantry Bay Caves and surrounds’ rocky landscape, this was no straightforward clean-up. Think litter hiding under rock crevices, having to climb over the edge of walls separating roads from steep hills and needing to secure your balance at all costs.
However, the coastal conservation champs rose to the physically-demanding occasion bravely, working together to achieve a very positive outcome.
All in all, they managed to remove 950 waste bags filled with all sorts of litter—a striking amount.
While the efforts of these helpers and heroes is a big win, it’s an even bigger wake-up call for the Bantry Bay community and the tourists who visit to respect the area.
This is not just a pretty place to snap photos— it’s an important bridge between marine and land ecosystems.
Meanwhile, in other news from South African coasts, Southern Elephant Seals are gracing Cape Town shores once again for moulting season!
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