Plastic Waste Survey Along the Bojana River Within the TETHYS4ADRION Project




Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet Crne Gore

Between July 4 and 20, 2025, scientists from the Institute of Marine Biology of the University of Montenegro conducted a detailed study of plastic waste along the Bojana River as part of the TETHYS4ADRION project. The team used a local fishing boat to survey a 20-kilometer stretch of the river, from its mouth to an area near the border with Albania.

To collect the most relevant data, we used three methods: visual observation of floating waste and riverbanks from the boat, identification of illegal dumpsites in the floodplain area, and drone footage.

Preliminary findings revealed small amounts of floating plastic and an absence of waste along the riverbanks themselves. However, at several calmer locations, larger accumulations of waste were recorded, trapped in the riverside vegetation. Several illegal dumpsites, mostly construction waste, were also identified in the wider floodplain area.

Although only 41 kilometers long, the Bojana River is one of the most unique rivers in the Balkans. It flows from Lake Skadar in Montenegro into the Adriatic Sea, forming a natural border between Montenegro and Albania. Due to its exceptional natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural importance, the Bojana was selected as one of five pilot rivers within the TETHYS4ADRION project.

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