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*NEWS* |
2008 International Reef and Beach Clean Up Day MEDIA
RELEASE - 12th August 2008 Pattaya and Bangkok diving community and local Thailand residents are being called upon to celebrate International Cleanup Day on Saturday, 20 September 2008. Mermaids Dive Center Jomtien, Thailand needs your help to target underwater and shoreline debris. Project AWARE Foundation, a non profit environmental organization spearheads the cleanup events and urges divers and volunteers to jump in their wetsuits, pull on their gloves and make a splash for trash! Proudly
sponsored by Scubapro Uwatec and Aquaventure Whitetip Dive Supply, International
Cleanup Day reaches 23 countries throughout Asia Pacific and empowers over
100,000 volunteers to take action. Everyone can have fun and help contribute to
healthy, clean underwater environment. Did you know that every year an estimated seven billion tons of debris enter the world’s oceans? The consequences are devastating as each year nearly one million birds are killed by aquatic litter and an estimated 100,000 marine animals, including dolphins, whales and sea turtles, choke or get tangled in debris. “Project AWARE is pleased to support MERMAIDS Career Development DIVE CENTER. Divers are the guardians of our underwater environments – they often see first hand the effects of marine debris on our delicate ecosystem. This event is the largest single day volunteer event on behalf of our world’s oceans. It’s a fantastic example of how people can work together to take action.” said Henrik Nimb, Director of Project AWARE Foundation. If you’re interested in participating, drop by any Mermaids PADI Dive Centre for more information or give us a call: 038 303 300. You don’t have to be a scuba diver to get involved. Bring your friends and family along and help make clean sea waters a reality." Make your difference on the Underwater and Beach Clean Up on Saturday 20th September to support our local environment and to raise funds for the Project AWARE Foundation. The clean up will take place on the South Side of Koh Sak in Pattaya. Prices for divers are 2499 baht and passengers 800 baht includes dinner and a T Shirt. Accommodation can also be arranged. Meet at Mermaids Dive Center, Soi White House, Jomtien, Pattaya at 8.15am and after an exciting fun filled day, join us at the Post Celebration Party. Raffle tickets will be on sale all day and will be drawn in the evening. All profits will be donated to Project Aware to improve our local environment. About Project AWARE Foundation: Project AWARE Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization working with divers to conserve underwater environments through marine education, advocacy and action. Project AWARE is calling for increased participation in conservation events this year to celebrate International Year of the Reef. Visit projectAWARE (.org) to make a lasting difference. For further information Call Sheena Walls, Mermaids General Manager on 086 143 5547 |
