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00:00What a sea! A coastline with 1,000 islands, mysterious lagoons, miles of sandy beaches,
00:18and impressive cliffs. The Adriatic is as diverse as the cultures it connects.
00:26With people who work and live closely with her.
00:43People who have experienced the vulnerability of nature and want to protect the sea.
00:49The Adriatic. Unique and beautiful. Familiar and yet full of surprises.
01:031,000 islands, miles of Blue Moon.
01:31The Adriatic Sea connects Italy with five countries on the Balkan Peninsula.
01:36The Croatian coast between Split and Dubrovnik is also known as Dalmatia.
01:42It is characterized by historic towns, lively islands, and secluded archipelagos.
01:50Split developed from a Roman palace, rectangular surrounded by four walls, an economic center
01:57and the largest port in Dalmatia.
02:04The exposed location by the sea has given the city a varied history.
02:08It was built by Emperor Diocletian, who had the huge palace built here in the 4th century
02:14AD as his retirement home.
02:17Its centerpiece, the columned square peristyle.
02:27The old town is well-preserved, a maze of alleyways in which it's easy to get lost.
02:37The city's most popular beach, Bacvice, is just a few minutes' walk from the city center.
02:43It is a natural phenomenon, a shallow sandy beach on an almost entirely rocky coastline, a rarity
02:51on the Croatian Adriatic.
03:00Since 1919, when Bacvice was officially opened, locals and guests of all generations have been
03:06meeting here in summer and winter.
03:10Bacvice is also the birthplace of a unique sport invented a hundred years ago, pizzigin, a kind
03:17of water volleyball without a net or points.
03:21Or as the people of Split say, pizzigin is a way of life.
03:41Savona Gugic meets his friends here every day after work to play.
03:46They are considered the best team in the city.
03:49Pizzigin is a great game.
03:51It is a beautiful game that we have played for a long time.
03:56And the phenomenon of Pizzigin is that you play only in Split.
04:02At the same time, we had a world first in Pizzigin.
04:06And it's mainly a Splits team.
04:08Then we split the world first in Pizzigin.
04:11Because no other people will not be surprised.
04:14The way it is.
04:20The way it is to make a ball to your player.
04:26And to know who you are playing.
04:28And to put it on the ground.
04:30Not directly on the ground, not in the ground.
04:33The first time it's a game, it's a game that shows how many shots are.
04:39It's attractive.
04:48A game just for the sake of playing, without rules and without a goal.
04:55Stanka Buchan also meets up with her team on Bacchvice beach every day.
05:00On this day, she's the only woman in the mixed senior team, whose youngest member is 70 and the oldest, 85 years old.
05:11Stanka herself is 76 and has been a passionate Pitsigian player for 15 years.
05:18She's also a world champion.
05:20She's the only one champion.
05:23She's the only one champion.
05:26We're all left, no problem.
05:31Where
05:38Split is the largest city on the Eastern Adriatic.
05:57From here, ships sail to most of the Croatian islands.
06:00Over 1,000 large and small islets lie off the coast, scattered like pearls on the sea.
06:12Only 67 of them are inhabited.
06:16With its secluded bays, constant winds, and impressive landscapes, the island world of
06:22Dalmatia is a paradise for sailors and nature lovers.
06:26Hardly distinguishable at first glance, each island has its own charm and history.
06:44One of these is the island of Vis, far from the coast.
06:48Small and quiet, far away from the hustle and bustle, and mass tourism.
06:54It is particularly popular with sailors.
06:58In the town of the same name, Vis, you can moor on the main promenade and take part in the
07:03life of the historic town directly from the deck.
07:12The island of Vis is also known for the abundance of fish in its waters and its long fishing tradition.
07:20Namir Kalamvera was a professional fisherman for over 30 years.
07:26He retired two years ago and now only goes out to sea for pleasure.
07:31от years from around 30 years, there was island of satellite and north food, a lot of water,
07:45and Niki would be humbled for the return of 10 years before.
07:50And they know that all of them from year to year and year.
07:57Because if you get to the first time you get to the first time you get to the second place.
08:20The line is 500 meters long and has 120 hooks. Over the next two hours, Damir will slowly drag the line behind the boat.
08:50That's what it is. They are not examples of shooting, but of shooting.
09:06The clear, plankton-rich water and rugged coastline offer ideal conditions for many marine creatures.
09:14For centuries, people here have lived mainly from fishing.
09:18They have always been careful not to take too much from the sea so as not to destroy the delicate balance.
09:26Thanks to this sustainable approach, fish stocks and biodiversity are still good compared to other areas in the Mediterranean.
09:35However, the first changes can already be seen here, too.
09:48These are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that prefer.
09:55This is white fish. It's a quality quality.
10:00In my opinion, I think I did it quickly.
10:11I do it four months ago, but it's not on my mind.
10:14It's the biggest thing for jealous of my life.
10:17I do it four months ago, but it's not on my mind.
10:20It's been on my paranglile.
10:22I do it four months ago, but it's not on my mind.
10:25One or the other or the other?
10:27What they do is work for 4 months, but 8 of them.
10:32In that way, they go to the track.
10:36They just throw it in the same way.
10:39It reduces the wealth of the sea.
10:48Overfishing in the Adriatic is a serious problem, and the loss of species richness is also noticeable
11:04in remote areas.
11:06Sustainable fishing and the establishment of even more marine protected areas would therefore
11:11be vital for the survival of stocks.
11:15A good example of this is the Lastovo Archipelago.
11:19The area, which comprises 46 islands, has been protected above and below water since 2006.
11:35Difficult to reach, sparsely populated and hardly developed, the archipelago is one of
11:40the best preserved natural areas in the Mediterranean.
11:47The colorful and species-rich underwater world in particular attracts many biologists and
11:53divers.
11:56Beneath of the main island of Lastovo lies the well-protected bay of Zaklopatika.
12:04Brothers Marco and Ilya Frelan run a diving center here.
12:15Everything is ready for the first diving trip of the year.
12:19The brothers want to show their friends a special place, the underwater canyon beneath the small
12:24island of Bielatz.
12:28It takes half an hour to get there, passing many small and tiny islands, deep reefs and
12:36unique rock formations.
12:51The island of Bielatz is actually a hundred-meter-long limestone rock.
12:57It got its name, the white one, because of its color.
13:00When we go to this river, we go to the bottom of the mountain, and there is 15-16 meters.
13:11In this area, from 15 meters, we will be waiting for the barracuda.
13:15We will return to the end, there will be some salt, there will be some reds, there will be a lot of
13:21life.
13:22Let's go to the bottom of the mountain.
13:32The most attractive, the most amazing!
13:34The lake is incredible!
13:38There are great depths and sea of storms directly.
13:42There is a lot of rocks, a lot of rocks, a lot of rocks, and this is a lot of the ones.
13:52It was a big difference.
13:57If you look at it, you will see an organism on the other side,
14:01and on the other side, the area of the land is much more important than the other place.
14:22One by one, the divers squeeze through the crevice.
14:29They have to be careful not to get caught on the sharp rock edges with their equipment.
14:40Fifty meters below them, nothing but a deep blue abyss.
14:52The varied relief with jagged rock formations not only makes diving exciting,
15:00it is also an ideal habitat for a diverse flora and fauna.
15:11Many species live here that are otherwise rare in the Adriatic.
15:15Marco and Ilya know where to find them.
15:19Young lobsters.
15:25Rare brown groupers.
15:28And barracudas.
15:31The cliffs around Biolats are their hunting ground,
15:34and one of the few places in the Adriatic where they stay continuously.
15:39The island of Lastovo is only nine kilometers long, green and fertile.
15:49The houses of the village of the same name are lined up like an amphitheater surrounded by mountains.
15:56Founded in the Middle Ages, Lastovo is the only place on the island that is not by the sea,
16:01in order to better defend itself against attacks by pirates and Venetians.
16:07Its unusual chimneys, called fumar, are a special feature.
16:11In the 15th and 16th centuries, they were considered a status symbol,
16:16and the wealthy inhabitants competed to see whose fumar was more beautiful, larger, and more original.
16:28The sky is also spectacular.
16:31Lastovo is also known as the island of stars.
16:34Diana Magditch is an amateur astronomer.
16:41Her passion?
16:43Observing the stars.
16:44And this is the perfect place for it.
16:50Far away from any light pollution,
16:52and with ecological street lighting with zero percent light emissions,
16:57the island is one of the darkest places in Europe,
17:00where you can observe countless stars and planets,
17:03and even the Milky Way with the naked eye.
17:09I was placed on a date on a hour when we will start to see the stars.
17:14So, in 10 hours we will start to see the stars.
17:18And during the night, we will probably take two hours here,
17:22and the sky will change the sky.
17:24The sky will change the sky.
17:27And that's why it's beautiful.
17:28It's always new.
17:32Several times a month,
17:33Diana offers interested people the opportunity
17:36to observe the sky through her telescope.
17:40This evening, a group from Switzerland has signed up,
17:43and they don't even have to climb a mountain
17:46or go into the wilderness to do it.
17:48They'll do it in the middle of the city.
17:51Lastovo is the closest to the city of Croatia,
17:54the Pucinsia.
17:55And in front of us, to Italy,
17:57there's nothing to do with regard to the northern sky.
18:00And the northern sky is the one that we look at,
18:02which is constantly changing,
18:04through minutes, through days, through years.
18:07So, we have a completely clean,
18:11where we can see the sky.
18:13We can see the moon.
18:14Yes, but we can see it far better through here.
18:16We can see the moon.
18:17Yes, but we can see it far better through here.
18:20But remove the telescope again.
18:25It is fantastic, huh?
18:30The conditions are not ideal for observing this evening.
18:35The full moon outshines the Milky Way
18:37and many stars with its light,
18:39but there is still plenty to see.
18:42Wow, wow.
18:43It's easier to find that green beam than the dot.
18:47It's Venus.
18:48That's Venus.
18:49And these two stars are Castor and Pollux in Gemini.
18:53So, this is Venus now in constellation Gemini.
18:57Tourism is an important source of income
19:00for the 700 or so inhabitants of Lastovo.
19:03They hope that inclusion on the list of dark sky parks,
19:07the darkest places in the world,
19:09will attract even more visitors
19:10who fit in with their sustainable approach
19:12and also come outside the peak season.
19:15Stargazers.
19:17We are, in this sense, very practical.
19:21All the Europeans who travel to Africa
19:24and the African mountains,
19:25look and photograph the stars
19:27as a much more accessible place,
19:29despite the fact that we are from the local perspective
19:33a very far distance.
19:35From the perspective of someone who comes from Germany
19:37or France with their telescope,
19:39we are a much easier destination
19:41from the trip to Africa,
19:43where you can't always carry your supplies.
19:47The many islands make the Croatian Adriatic coast
20:04particularly attractive.
20:06One of the largest is Brac.
20:08The golden horn Zlatni Rat
20:10is known and loved all over the world.
20:12The shimmering golden pebble beach
20:14stretches 500 meters into the sea.
20:16Wind, waves and sea currents
20:19constantly change its shape and position.
20:29Its location far out to sea
20:31acts as a wind amplifier
20:33and makes the golden horn
20:35one of the hot spots for windsurfers
20:37and kitesurfers
20:38and for fans of the latest trend,
20:41foils floating in the air.
20:43If you are more interested in stone, head to Pucicca.
20:56The small town on the north coast of the island
20:59is known for its white limestone and stone masonry.
21:02The so-called white marble of Brac has been one of the most sought-after building materials in Europe since ancient times.
21:15It was used to build palaces and temples in the Roman Empire.
21:19Even today, it adorns the most famous facades in the world
21:22including parts of the Reichstag in Berlin
21:24and the White House in Washington.
21:26And now, as a souvenir, probably also many tourist apartments.
21:31The tradition of stone carving continues to this day at the stone masonry school in Pucicca.
21:44When it was founded in 1906, stone masons were in demand and well-paid craftsmen.
21:51Today, only a few young people choose this traditional profession.
21:56Just 50 students are currently studying at the only stone masonry school in Croatia.
22:03The training lasts four years, during which the students have the opportunity to perfect their skills in various stone carving techniques.
22:11Sinisa Martinić is one of the 22 teachers at the school.
22:29With a critical eye, he checks whether the blank is suitable for a bench that his pupil Matej Brnic wants to make.
22:37The dimensions don't fit. The stone isn't the right one, so they set off to find a better one.
22:44The school gets its materials from the largest quarry on the island, which is located right at the entrance to the bay.
22:55It only takes a few minutes by small boat to get there.
23:00Limestone is omnipresent on the almost 400 square kilometer island.
23:15It was formed during the upper Cretaceous period around 100 million years ago from mineral deposits and fossilized marine organisms.
23:25Its quality characteristics, bright white color and high purity.
23:31Croatia is an important supplier of rough stones and slabs, which are exported all over the world.
23:38There are a total of 11 quarries on the island.
23:42Sinisa Martinić and Matej found what they were looking for.
23:58Sinisa Martinić and Matej found what they were looking for.
24:03Sinisa Martinić and Matej said,
24:09We have 105 square feet from the west, so we can have this orifice.
24:16In the hand, we have this on the west.
24:20It's known because a lot of technical characteristics and silicone characteristics,
24:23because of the cross-striving wings and of the clay.
24:25It is the foundation of the stone because it is the ideal of the firm and the firmness of the stone.
24:33We would say that the stone is listening to the stone.
24:37If we start to make a new way, we can do it what we want to do.
24:44The first part of the Rimljana is recognized as a place where it is located
24:51and it finds the most quality stone that has been created through the history of it.
24:58A whole list of the most famous buildings in Croatia or anywhere in the world.
25:11Due to its beauty and versatility, the white marble of Brac has been used for centuries
25:17in the construction of towns and buildings on the Adriatic coast.
25:27Thanks to its durability, the historic towns have been able to preserve their characteristic architecture and charm to this day.
25:36The facades of churches and aristocratic palaces in particular have become works of art
25:47thanks to the good workability of the stone.
25:50One of the most picturesque white towns with impressive buildings is Olmish, south of Split.
26:10One of the most picturesque white towns are also drawn here by another limestone.
26:20The mighty mountain massif of Olmishgadinara rises like a rampart above the town at the mouth of the Settina River.
26:28Olmish was a town of pirates who ruled the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik in the 12th and 13th centuries.
26:35The fortresses towering high above the sea bear witness to the turbulent history of this region.
26:56Today, mountaineers and climbers conquer the rock massifs around the city.
27:00Nikola Kramaric and Ivan Kuvacic are sport climbers and spend a lot of time here.
27:08On this day, they want to try their hand at another special route.
27:13A route in a small cave south of Olmish.
27:18Just getting there is an experience.
27:20We are aware of that in the first place of the river.
27:23We are aware of that we live in a beautiful place.
27:24We are aware of that we live here.
27:25The most part of the mountaineer is that the simple steps are very simple.
27:30We are like this, but it doesn't require any big effort.
27:34We are aware of that we live here.
27:36The most important part of the mountaineer here is that the simple steps are very simple.
27:42The same as this is here, we are not always going to go.
27:44But it does not require a big task.
27:46It is a great job and it is a big difference.
27:50From long distances, 600 meters to short, 15-20 meters.
27:55It is different from the beginning to this point where we are now,
27:59one of the most difficult ones in Europe.
28:16Nikola and Ivan want to be the next ones and come here whenever they have time.
28:27Nikola will be the first to climb up.
28:36The friends go through the movement sequences together once again.
28:41Every grip, every step must be right so that there is enough strength left
28:45for the most difficult part of the overhang.
28:49You are like this.
28:50Yes?
28:51Yes.
28:52You hold one, you hold one, you hold one, and you hold one.
28:55Then you hold one.
28:56With the right?
28:57Yes.
28:58With the right.
28:59Yes.
29:00Good, isn't it?
29:01The grip of the wall is the most important part.
29:03It is a factor that increases the grip of the wall.
29:07The grip of the wall is the most important part.
29:10The grip of the wall is the most important part.
29:13It is also a large grip.
29:14It is about 20 meters, which is 90% of the grip of the wall.
29:15It is a big grip of the wall.
29:16It is a large grip of the wall.
29:17It is about 20 meters, which is more than 90% of the grip of the wall.
29:20It is a big grip.
29:21The friends have already taken on this wall several times.
29:22Nevertheless, the tension rises before each new attempt.
29:23Highly focused, they check their equipment once again.
29:28The slightest mistake could cause the attempt to fail.
29:43The first length is the most important part.
29:45The whole angle is almost straight.
29:47I was almost straight.
29:49I was just straight, but the goal is to try without the grip of the wall.
29:54It is only without any help.
29:58The grip is there to the feeling of falling, to keep us.
30:02For the direction, we only use the hand and the leg.
30:06That is the magnetic grip.
30:09It is a long time ago.
30:13I did it a little bit, and now the process of training, and maybe one day, success, to the end.
30:29Nikola is an experienced climber, Croatian champion in various disciplines.
30:35This route is his greatest challenge.
30:38If he manages it, he'll be the second person ever to do so.
30:58He's done half of it.
31:01Will he have enough strength for the rest?
31:08End of the experiment.
31:25Nikola is not ready yet.
31:28But he'll be back in a few days.
31:31Maybe he'll have more strength and luck then.
31:39The limestone massifs stretch along the eastern Adriatic coast.
31:43They not only form spectacular landscapes, but also lend this part of the Adriatic its fascinating turquoise-blue hues.
32:01The coast between Omych and Dubrovnik is densely populated, both on the mainland and on the islands.
32:19The coast between Omych and Dubrovnik is densely populated, both on the mainland and on the islands.
32:29One of them is Korchula.
32:33The historic center of the island capital of the same name is located on a headland.
32:39The streets laid out in a herringbone pattern within the city walls in the Middle Ages all lead to the sea.
32:54This allows the air to circulate freely and cool the narrow streets off with a gentle breeze even in the hottest of summers.
33:04Milenko Marukic is drawn out of the city in both summer and winter.
33:15He's a nature photographer.
33:17As a professional diver, he used to document the underwater world.
33:22Now, he is out and about in the forests, pointing his lens at the animals that populate the island.
33:31He has everything he needs in his luggage to lie and wait comfortably and inconspicuously for hours.
33:38He visits the old quarry several times a year. Some of his best photos were taken here.
33:48This is the place where the birds have been used for 11 years.
33:55They've already learned about me and they can talk a lot better.
34:00They can work with them. They can work with them without any problems.
34:06They can work with them.
34:18As always, Milenko has his camouflage tent with him but the animals still notice him and sense danger.
34:25The kestrels in particular, with their sharp eyes, are extremely shy.
34:32Now it's a matter of waiting, not making any noise and being patient.
34:38I have been waiting for six hours.
34:50I don't go anywhere.
34:51From six hours and then...
34:53I was at the beach the only one hour and a half hours.
34:56There are photos I've been waiting for four days.
34:59I've waited for four days.
35:01I've waited for four days.
35:04Hours have passed.
35:10It looks like Milenko will be going home without a photo this time.
35:15The kestrels haven't shown their faces yet.
35:19Just before he is about to give up, they suddenly appear in the best light.
35:24The young have already hatched in one of the nests.
35:28In the first few days, the female looks after them around the clock.
35:32The neighbouring nest has not reached that stage yet.
36:02It is very short.
36:09Corchula is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic.
36:1961% of its surface is covered with dense forests, a habitat for an unusually rich Mediterranean
36:26fauna.
36:28The Rocky Hills are home to a small population of mouflons, a non-native species like the
36:35agile mongoose.
36:38They were brought to the island from India in 1921 to control snakes.
36:45Thanks to the mongooses, the poisonous horned vipers are rarer here, and the mongooses themselves
36:51have become a nuisance and threat to many native animals.
37:02Corchula is also known for its large populations of wild orchids, including some special species
37:10such as Bertoloni's ragwort and the vine-flowered orchid.
37:21The lesser orchid, once widespread, is now an endangered species and, like the Italian orchid
37:28and many other species, is strictly protected.
37:36Mirjana and Neboša Jericović have been researching and documenting the orchids on Corchula for over
37:42ten years.
37:43Their friend, ecologist Milan Vojinović, occasionally helps them.
37:48It's the beginning of June, the orchid season is over and only a few species are still in bloom.
37:54One of these is the robust pyramidal dogbane.
37:59It's very interesting.
38:01It has an ostrich.
38:03It has a green tree, a tropical tree, and the orchid is producing nectar.
38:12It's because it smells and smells and it will be seen.
38:16It's amazing.
38:18It's very interesting.
38:19It's a great place to visit the orchids.
38:21It's a record of that there are around 25,000 orchidaries in the world.
38:26There are still so many križanocs that are actually used to be used, and more.
38:31In the orchids, we looked at the orchids of 45 species, plus a lot of križanocs and variety.
38:39It's like a micro-indicator.
38:41Once there are orchids, it's a clean, cultural land.
38:45When there are orchids, you can say that it is an ecologically clean, women's land.
38:51Neboša and Mirjana know exactly where to find even a single flower.
38:59The orchid enthusiasts have already found several rare species and are currently writing a book about their years of research, list of all the species found in Croatia.
39:10Milana, I found her. Come and see.
39:16Ofrisa pipera.
39:19A pčelina kokice.
39:22A pčelina kokice.
39:24You can see how interesting it is.
39:28We visit all the places, we have to be able to find the plants,
39:32we are looking at the results of the year, the number of years,
39:38we have started to treat the land, but it is almost destroyed.
39:44The urbanization has brought bad effects.
39:48That's why the orchids in Europe and the whole world are highly protected.
39:55For example, this has the status of vulnerable, which means it is a sensitive species.
39:59For example, the orchids in the north.
40:05Only a narrow strait separates Korčula from Pelišac in the north.
40:10An important source of income for the inhabitants of this over 70 km long fertile peninsula is agriculture, primarily viticulture.
40:19The red wines of Pelišac are considered the best in Croatia.
40:26Pelišac is also used for livestock farming, but the peninsula is best known for oysters and mussels and their excellent quality.
40:51The 28 km long bay of Mali Ston is well protected from waves and its shallow waters provide ideal conditions for numerous shellfish farms.
41:06The tradition of oyster farming in these waters dates back to Roman times.
41:11Branko Radic and his wife Maria's farm is right in front of their house.
41:32Maria's family has been farming oysters here for 100 years.
41:38Depending on their size and stage of development, the mussels grow in various types of nets and boxes in the sea.
41:47Twice a year, Branko uses a net to collect the oyster fry floating in the sea, which then settles in it.
41:54Unlike in other areas, the rare European flat oyster spawns in the bay of Mali Ston twice a year, in spring and fall.
42:04These are the small trees.
42:15These are the small trees.
42:16These are the small trees.
42:17In the 9th month, now it's 6 months.
42:19We have 3 or 9 months.
42:21These are 9 months.
42:22These are only 2 years to grow for sale.
42:30During their growth, the mussels are transferred several times to different containers.
42:36Many die in the process or are eaten by fish.
42:40Until they are big enough to be sold, almost every one of the countless mussels
42:44passes through Branko's hands up to 5 times.
42:51These are small trees.
42:54These are 3-4 months.
42:56These are large giants.
42:57These are the natural species.
42:58The наши pieces are old and the stock can have five thousand trees for farmers.
43:07These are small trees and small trees.
43:09Here they sell every
43:20years, improve most plants and they not ول finish.
43:23Cementing is a space-saving technique for growing Mali stone oysters to mark its size.
43:31The plastic ropes are 2 to 4 meters long and hold between 40 and 80 oysters.
43:53This is what it is.
43:56When it comes to the sea, it will be a great result.
44:01They fall down a lot. They fall down a lot when it comes to the sea.
44:07It will be a little.
44:10To be tasty, they need to be a sufficient amount of sweet water.
44:14It is the most important thing for them to be tasty.
44:17It will not be a lot of sweet water, but it will not be a little.
44:22The many underground springs ensure the optimal ratio mix of fresh and salt water,
44:29and thus the excellent quality of the oysters.
44:34The work with mussels is similarly tedious.
44:37In the Bay of Mali stone, 1.2 million oysters and 500 tons of mussels are harvested annually
44:44and sold almost exclusively to restaurants on the Pelia Schatz Peninsula and the surrounding area.
44:51Maria and Branco sell all their mussels directly from the farm, often just a few hours after they come out of the sea.
45:07The mussels they bring with them are rinsed with seawater in a kind of mussel washing machine until the last traces of mud have been removed.
45:17The mussels that fall through the grid are too small to sell.
45:31Branco later returns them to the sea where they can continue to grow.
45:43He packs the large ones into boxes in which they are kept fresh for the buyers in the shallow water in front of the house, just like the oysters.
45:51The Bay of Mali stone has been a marine protected area since 2002.
46:06It is one of the last places in Europe where the water quality is continuously given the highest rating.
46:28The Tostano Arboretum is located a few kilometers north of Dubrovnik.
46:32It is the only one on the eastern Adriatic coast and is home to the oldest collection of exotic trees and plants in Croatia.
46:42The park, laid out in the 15th century, includes a manor house surrounded by gardens, labyrinths and avenues.
46:55Together with the aqueduct, the Neptune fountain supplies the garden with water.
47:02The resort offers a breathtaking view of the Adriatic Sea, is an oasis of calm and served as the backdrop for a famous fantasy series.
47:21Next to Venice, Dubrovnik is certainly the most beautiful and best known city on the Adriatic.
47:27It was founded on a rock in the sea in the 7th century and fortified with strong defensive walls to protect it from rivals and enemies.
47:36The historic center is a gem of Baroque houses and winding alleyways.
47:41In contrast to Dubrovnik, which attracts several million visitors every year, the offshore islands and bays are almost deserted.
47:55Nevertheless, the members of the Green Sea Safari Association have to go there regularly to collect garbage, plastic waste that has been washed up by the sea.
48:04As they cannot cope with the amount of waste on their own, Marlena Chukteras, one of the founders of the association, came up with the idea of getting tourists and locals on board with the offer of a day trip.
48:19If they're willing to spend an hour and a half collecting garbage, they can visit the region's most beautiful islands for free.
48:26Okay, so we're going to stay here. You have masks, you have shoes, you have shoes, I will also wear them.
48:35We'll buy them. I'll buy them. I'll buy them. I'll buy them. We'll see if they have some snacks.
48:40And what we buy, we'll only buy them on the road.
48:42Well equipped, it's off into the cool green. Swimming, snorkeling, having fun and doing something good for nature, the association's concept works.
48:58Marlena Chukteras is a physicist and marine researcher. She also uses these excursions to compile a list of the most affected places.
49:15Unfortunately, these are often the loneliest and most beautiful bays on the coast, romantic beaches that have turned into garbage dumps.
49:25This is the real reason why we're dealing with this. If someone doesn't buy this, it will be used in microplastics.
49:32Then we know what will be doing in the whole ecosystem.
49:35The ribe will feed and we will feed and then we will feed the rest of the entire ecosystem.
49:40The health of us is already caused.
49:42These are because they are very low and they are strong and they are strong.
49:47They will be in the rain or they will throw in the sea and they will finish it.
49:50They will kill the rocks and they can't buy it either in the corners or in the air.
49:57The scientist has also observed that the amount of garbage that has washed ashore has multiplied in recent years.
50:03She believes the reason for this is the change in water currents due to the construction of more and more dams on the rivers that flow into the Adriatic.
50:12In the past, their water had enough power to literally push all the waste away from the Croatian coast.
50:18The construction of dams has reduced the flow.
50:21The current has changed and a lot of waste now drifts unhindered from the entire Mediterranean region to the coast of Dubrovnik.
50:29The whole investigation is what we need to do and what activities we need to do here to prevent something like this.
50:39Is it a network or a network of centers that will deal with all of these?
50:45It was our first idea.
50:47Our organization will grow up in a center that will lead to the Jadran, even in the Mediterranean,
50:52which will deal with this problem.
50:54Marlena knows that all these campaigns only combat the symptoms.
51:09Her goal is to raise people's awareness so that no more plastic ends up in the sea.
51:15Manjatik ends up in the sea.
51:30Transcription by CastingWords
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