On Thursday, March twentieth, two thousand twenty-five, municipal workers reported the extraction of one thousand tonnes of sand from the bottom of Mar Menos. This effort is part of the recently concluded winter beach maintenance programme, which also included the removal of reeds and cleaning of vegetation across the municipality. The extraction process, known as remangado, collects sand displaced by rain and storms to restore beach profiles and thickness.

According to the Coastal Council, this technique helps maintain the quality of the shoreline and prevents the formation of low-lying areas. The council stated that this method facilitates marine dynamics, inhibiting mud formation caused by biomass retention and decomposition. The beaches benefiting from this intervention include La Gola, Playa Chica, and Los Nietos, all of which have seen significant increases in available space for sunbathers.

In terms of specifics, two hundred cubic metres of sand were extracted from the beaches of Los Nietos, while Playa Chica and La Gola each had another two hundred cubic metres restored. The total of six hundred cubic metres recovered translates to more than one thousand tonnes of sand returned to the beaches. The council emphasised their ongoing efforts, particularly after criticism regarding the Los Urrutias area, where seven hundred eighty cubic metres were restored in the previous year.

The sand collected was transported to the dry areas of the beach for aeration before being redistributed. All operations were overseen by a biologist and municipal staff to minimise ecological impacts, especially on seagrass meadows. Additionally, reed removal occurred in several areas, ensuring that these tasks concluded before mid-March to prevent interference with bird nesting. Further cleaning and controlled pruning was conducted at Playa Paraíso with the help of local council personnel and environmental agents.