The Project AWARE Foundation is a growing movement of scuba divers protecting the ocean planet – one dive at a time.
Over the past two decades of underwater conservation we’ve learned that divers are true leaders in ocean protection. We’re ocean heroes numbering in the millions across the globe. We believe together our actions will make a huge impact and will help to rescue the ocean.
With new programmes and more online resources than ever before, Project AWARE supports an unprecedented global movement of divers acting in their own communities to protect oceans and implement lasting change.
Project AWARE are now focusing on two major ocean issues – Sharks In Peril and Marine Debris. The shark campaign is trying to secure shark protection worldwide. Unfortunately, there are some species of sharks that are on the brink of extinction and without action the shark population will continue to be decimated. There is currently a petition, which will put pressure on governments, particularly in countries that matter, to enforce policies to protect the shark population.
Project AWARE are kick-starting the new year-round Dive Against Debris programme with a Debris Month Of Action!
Throughout the month of September, Project AWARE divers around the world will mobilise to collect rubbish and log what they find on the Project AWARE website. This data will help to inform researchers of the debris issues facing the ocean. With a more accurate picture of what’s happening in our ocean, we can begin to make better decisions around waste management and the policies that affect ocean life.
Thresher Shark Divers will ‘Dive Against Debris’ throughout the month at all of Malapascua’s dive sites. As part of TSD’s commitment to protecting the ocean, trained divers not only remove underwater debris such as plastic bottles, fishing line, but also identify and document everything we see underwater and report the data to Project AWARE.
Scuba divers are uniquely positioned to tackle the global marine debris issue, to take action every day and prevent debris from entering the ocean. For more information visit www.projectaware.org.