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The international Project AWARE Foundation has just issued a report on International Cleanup Day, a worldwide event to help clean up the aquatic environment. The online report provides an overview of the scuba diving community’s direct action to combat marine debris.
According to the report, six million tons of debris enter the world’s oceans every year, wreaking havoc on underwater creatures and environments every day. Through the Project AWARE Foundation, divers are increasingly recognized as a unique and integral part of marine debris solutions.A cleanup campaign of this magnitude could not be accomplished without the combined passion, dedication and support of global volunteers. Together, Project AWARE Foundation and underwater advocates have led underwater cleanup efforts worldwide from our favourite local dive sites to some of the most remote ocean places.
During International Cleanup Day 2010, AWARE volunteers collected more than 258,000 pounds of marine debris from the shorelines and nearly 300,000 pounds of litter from the seas; Unwanted debris that would otherwise continue to poison our waters and be “out of sight and out of mind” for most. 669 events were held worldwide which were attended by more than 26,000 people.Amongst the top items removed, plastic beverage bottles came at the top with a staggering 175,018 bottles collected. Cigarette filters (89,945), plastic bags (81,878) and food wrappers (56,653) continue to make it in the top five list.
The International Cleanup Day snapshot provides an overview to Project AWARE marine debris campaign, highlights the efforts of divers and water enthusiasts across the globe, and underlines the dire consequences of marine debris for the ocean. It offers a graphical representation of the data recorded by dive volunteers including the number of volunteers and weight of debris collected in each region of the world.
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