marine debris

Submitted by Dive Downbelow on Jun. 25/11

International School Cleans Up

We always include a Project AWARE conservation element in our school group programs; it's one of the ways we give back to the environment and make the right impression on impressionable minds.

With the kids from the Australian International School (AIS), Singapore, that visited us recently, it was no different.

Jun. 21/11

, AWARE Updates

Dive Against Debris in Australia

Braving the chilly conditions of Shelley Beach, New South Wales, Australia, 14 Project AWARE and PADI Asia Pacific staff completed a Dive Against Debris underwater survey.

Debris Month of Action

September's Debris Month of Action Tackled the Ocean's Silent Killer

The month-long rally inspired underwater action across the globe, urging thousands of volunteers to reveal the ugly reality lurking beneath the surface. Plastic, cigarette butts, fishing gear and an astounding array of discarded items are choking our ocean planet.

Jun. 08/11

, In the News

Fishing for Energy Collects One Million Pounds of Old Fishing Gear and Marine Debris

Washington DC, June 8, 2011 - Fishing for Energy, the unique partnership providing fishermen with a cost-free solution for recycling and recovering energy from old fishing gear, is commemorating World Oceans Day this year with the achievement of a significant milestone - collecting one million pounds of old fishing gear and marine debris since the program's inception in 2008.

Jun. 07/11

, In the News

Litter Threatens Sea Turtle Survival

Balloon, plastic bags, nylon rope and even rubber thongs are providing a deadly diet for Australia's critically endangered sea turtle population, a new study shows.

On the eve of World Ocean Day, research by the Earthwatch program Turtles in Trouble has shown that 36 per cent of Australian sea turtles are affected by marine litter, with some 18,000 pieces of plastic litter floating on every square kilometer of the world's oceans.

Submitted by Anonymous on Jun. 12/11

Ragazzi a Lezione di Ecologia

Daniela, Project AWARE Scienza coordinatore, si unisce Divers squalo e un gruppo di studenti per un giorno speciali di conservazione. Laboratorio del Clean Up Day svolto con i ragazzi delle 2° medie del Istituto Salesiano Maria Ausiliatrice di Trento in collaborazione con l’APPA.

Submitted by jnetherton on Jun. 10/11

Jul. 13/11: Beach and Underwater Cleanup

Date:

Jul. 13/11

Location:

Perez Cove

Perez Cove Way

San Diego, CA 92109

United States

32° 46' 4.4436" N, 117° 13' 52.482" W

See map: Google Maps

The Hunt is On!

Welcome to the Project AWARE Global Underwater Scavenger Hunt!

We've had a great time playing the Scavenger Hunt with you! This contest is now closed and we've announced the winners -- click here to read about who won the contest. And please keep Diving Against Debris!

Here’s how the contest works:

Submitted by World Diving Le... on Jun. 01/11

Jun. 07/11: World Oceans Day Reef Spring Clean - World Diving Lembongan

Date:

Jun. 07/11

Location:

World Diving Lembongan

Jungutbatu Beach

Nusa Lembongan

Indonesia

8° 40' 23.358" S, 115° 26' 50.1936" E

As it is World Oceans Day on June 8th we will be encouraging all of our divers to take clean up bags out diving with them so that whilst they are enjoying the beautiful reefs around Nusa Lembongan, Ceningan and Penida they can help in keeping them clean and healthy! Of course when they return any trash collected will be counted and recorded and sent in to the lovely guys at Project AWARE who do so much to help keep our oceans protected! If anyone would like to join us for diving then please let us know - info@world-diving.com

Ocean Action Project

Brace for impact. Project AWARE is powering ocean heroes into action.

We received an overwhelming number of applications for our first ever Ocean Action Project.

Five winners were officially announced on 5^th September after supporters and the public were given the opportunity to vote for their favourite projects via facebook.

Over 5,500 people voted for the project they believed should be put into motion, from shark and manta ray protection to cleaning up the ocean from the growing onslaught of trash.

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