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Oct. 11/11
, AWARE Updates

Debris Month of Action – It’s a Wrap?

September’s Debris Month of Action was a month chock full of underwater cleanup and data reporting activity. To date, more than 130 committed AWARE leaders reported data from the underwater trash they found last month. In total, data was reported from 160 Dive Against Debris surveys held at 90 locations around the world.

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Oct. 07/11
, AWARE Updates

Cast Your Vote for the Weirdest Debris Photo

Last month, we kicked off the Debris Month of Action with a marine debris photo contest. We asked scuba divers and Dive Against Debris volunteers to photograph the weirdest and wildest trash they found underwater.

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Submitted by CHRISTOPHE CONDE on Sep. 27/11

Oct. 01/11: NETTOYAGE DE LA PLAGE DE ANSE BOUDIN AVEC BBQ
Date: 
Oct. 01/11
Location: 
ANSE BOUDIN PRASLIN
Seychelles
4° 54' 56.9988" S, 55° 53' 54.3768" E

"VENEZ NOMBREUX POUR LE NETTOYAGE DE LA DE ANSE BOUDIN 10.00 rv sur la plage, gants et des sacs

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application/pdf iconThe Ugly Journey of Trash Infographic - English
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The Ugly Journey of Trash
Sep. 14/11
Dive Against Debris, Marine Debris
, All Divers

We've taken the facts and the stats so you can follow the journey of rubbish from in land right out to our ocean. Follow The Ugly Journey of our Trash to learn how different kinds of debris threaten marine life.

Available in english and german.

Sep. 13/11
, AWARE Updates

The Ugly Journey Of Our Trash

No one knows for sure but scientists think over six million tons of marine debris may be entering our ocean every year. One of the reasons Project AWARE is collecting marine debris data from divers is to help build a clear picture of the underwater trash that threatens ocean life. With this knowledge, we can make more effective decisions when it comes to waste management policies.

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Sep. 13/11
, Member Stories

Diving Against Debris: The Captain Kidd Way

It’s the only pirate ship discovered in the Caribbean and it’s the site of Dive Against Debris this Saturday, September 17th. The Captain Kidd's 1699 Quedagh Merchant shipwreck located offshore Isla Catalina in the Dominican Republic continues to see its share of marine debris. The constant flow of our trash from the nearby river threatens this irreplaceable historical and biological treasure that rests among an endangered Elkhorn coral habitat.  

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Sep. 01/11
, AWARE Updates

Show Us Your Weirdest Marine Debris Photos

This month, we’re celebrating the Debris Month of Action and we’re kicking things off with a marine debris photo contest. We want to know what kind of debris you find when you dive. What better way to show us than with a photo!

Enter the Contest Now!

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application/pdf iconDiveAgainstDebris_SelfStudyGuide.pdf
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Dive Against Debris: Self Study Guide
Aug. 31/11
Dive Against Debris, Dive Against Debris Action Kit, Marine Debris
, All Divers

Welcome to your first Dive Against Debris! Whether you dive with a buddy or lead a group of volunteers, this guide provides all the materials you’ll need to successfully complete your first debris and data collection dive. Become familiar with critical data collection protocols and “dive right in”. Happy surveying and thank you for participating in a Dive Against Debris

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application/pdf iconDiveAgainstDebrisVolunteerCertificate.pdf
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Dive Against Debris Volunteer Certificate
Aug. 29/11
Dive Against Debris, Dive Against Debris Action Kit, Marine Debris
, Professional Divers
, Dive Managers

Recognize your Dive Against Debris Volunteer efforts - reward them with the Volunteer Certificate. Just add their name, the date - there's even space for you to add your name and logo if you like.

Make sure you take photos of your volunteers in action. For other fantastic ideas to recognize your volunteers check out our Recognizing Volunteers: Ideas Guide

Aug. 29/11
, AWARE Updates

Aussie Fundraiser Hits the Road!

The Aussie Fundraising team, an initiative of Alan Nash and Tommy Soderstrom, owners of El Galleon Dive Resort and Asia Divers, Philippines, were just given a royal send-off on their fundraising journey around Australia. Divers from St. George Underwater Centre in south Sydney initiated their journey in the most fitting way they know how - by Diving Against Debris and hosting a BBQ. 

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