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During September’s Debris Month of Action, PADI's Project AWARE and thousands of dive volunteers are shining a light on the urgent problem of marine debris.
From the smallest bits of plastic, car batteries and appliances, to enormous fishing nets, as much as 6 million tons of disposable goods from our daily lives makes its way into the ocean every year. It kills marine life, chokes coral reefs and makes our beaches and underwater environments ugly to visit.
But, there’s some good news. Marine debris is preventable.
During Debris Month of Action, (which began September 1), we’ll battle debris underwater in an effort to tackle these issues at their source.
Here’s how:
Scuba divers are Diving Against Debris--a PADI program that combines underwater cleanups with critical data collection to paint a true picture of debris issues beneath the surface. The data that divers collect and submit will help PADI's Project AWARE persuade and empower policy makers and other stakeholders to establish and improve integrated solid waste management practices.
Organize or Find a Dive Against Debris this September: http://www.projectaware.org/project/debris-month-of-action.
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September's Debris Month of Action saw thousands of divers across the world gear up and dive in to remove dangerous rubbish, nets, fishing traps and household waste from our ocean. On the island of Phuket, Thailand, new records in the fight against debris were smashed on 30th September. Over 650 AWARE divers and beach cleaners took part in the biggest Dive Against Debris event in the world with PADI dive centers working together as part of a recently formed group called Go Eco Phuket.
PADI Diving Society member and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Maj. Joshua Vance found a way to mix his love for the underwater world, his enthusiasm for history, and a career as a pilot for the Marines into a quest to recover a historical World War II plane. Read why Vance became a PADI Pro and how it led him to search for a naval aircraft.
Project AWARE Foundation’s Ocean Action Project winners were officially announced on 5th September after supporters and the public were given the opportunity to vote for their favourite projects via Facebook.
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