some clean-up projects are underway, with a few successes being already visible.   or

a great example of this is sepetiba beach (praia de sepetiba), which was greatly harmed by pollution but is now once again featuring clear white sands.

in order to preserve this success a maintenance program has also been implemented.

southward of tatu island there's another important location: the recôncavo beach, alos known as dona luíza beach (praia da dona luíza or praia do recôncavo).