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Trash blankets Bali beach as monsoon washes debris ashore

Fishermen say daily clean-up cuts into their income while tourists warn pollution hurts the island’s appeal.

Published: 9:35pm, 11 Mar 2026

Mountains of trash washed ashore on Bali’s Kedonganan Beach on March 10, 2026, covering the once-picturesque coastline with plastic bottles, bamboo and other debris. Seasonal monsoon currents are pushing waste to shore, forcing fishermen to clear piles before heading out to sea.

Trash blankets Bali beach as monsoon washes debris ashore

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Fishermen say daily clean-up cuts into their income while tourists warn pollution hurts the island’s appeal.

Fishermen say daily clean-up cuts into their income while tourists warn pollution hurts the island’s appeal.