UEC students from l’Escala engage in the Surfing for Science project in the municipality
Participants collect microplastic samples every 15 days along the coast of l’Escala using a kayak.
The Surfing for Science project has resumed with strength in l’Escala in 2026 thanks to the participation of students from the Shared Schooling Unit (UEC) of l’Escala. This is an educational resource designed to support young people in 3rd and 4th year of secondary school who face particularly disadvantaged socioeconomic or sociocultural situations and/or are at risk of early school dropout.
Through this initiative, Club Nàutic l’Escala and the Alive Foundation reaffirm their commitment to marine research and environmental education, contributing to the development and consolidation of l’Escala’s sampling station for the Surfing for Science project led by the University of Barcelona.
This participation is possible thanks to the collaboration agreement between Club Nàutic l’Escala and the educational centre—an agreement that brings science and the marine environment closer to young people through meaningful and experiential learning. The students take part in a rigorous work dynamic that contributes to monitoring the quality of the marine environment and strengthens their commitment to its protection. The experience, consisting of kayak outings and sample collection every 15 days, allows them to actively participate in a real scientific initiative while reinforcing skills, self-esteem and connection with the territory.
At the same time, their involvement ensures continuity in the scientific monitoring of the coastal environmental quality, providing relevant data on the presence and distribution of microplastics in the Mediterranean.
What is Surfing for Science?
Surfing for Science is a citizen science project led by the University of Barcelona aimed at studying the presence and distribution of microplastics in the sea. Through the active participation of boats and volunteers, seawater samples are collected and later analysed by the university’s scientific team.
In l’Escala, the sampling point managed by Club Nàutic l’Escala with the support of the Alive Foundation provides periodic data, contributing to a high‑value scientific database that helps us better understand the impact of microplastics in the Mediterranean and promotes conservation actions.
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