Intravenous drip among rubbish removed from Marsalforn Bay seabed
An intravenous drip and a car seat were among 200 kilos of debris removed from Marsalforn Bay today by the Bubbles Dive Centre team, customers and fellow divers.
The ‘Dive Against Debris’ is held annually in Marsalforn Bay, focusing on removing discarded rope. The event, which is part of the international AWARE campaign, which involves divers not only in removing underwater debris but also the identification and documentation of everything collected underwater in a larger effort to prevent marine debris.
“Not only did we bring up a vast amount of discarded rope, but also a car seat, cans, plastics, metal pipes, clothes and even part of an intravenous drip which is very dangerous and hazardous waste,” said David Hayler-Montague, director of Diving at Bubbles Dive Centre.
All the rubbish that was removed from the bay will either be recycled or disposed of to make sure it no longer causes damage to the marine environment.
For additional information in Project AWARE’s Dive Against Debris program and to join the global movement for ocean protection visit www.projectaware.org.
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Maria Vassallo
Aug 27th 2012, 20:07
Well done!
Thank you!
This is the news we all like to hear!
Mr Stephen Sammut
Aug 27th 2012, 14:58
First of all, well done to this group of individuals.
However, why should there be such large amounts of rubbish in the sea, in the first place?
It's about time harsher penalties were introduced with respect to dumping rubbish,etc...
It seems that the government/police's main concerns are with drivers that do not wear seat belts or talk on the mobile phone whilst driving!! It's about time they focused on more important things, such as punishing those who do not take care of our island...
A. Sciberras
Aug 27th 2012, 08:40
Well done!
John L Galea
Aug 27th 2012, 07:25
Very well done!! Others should follow suit and organise sea and countryside cleaning groups. I will participate for sure.
wayne scicluna
Aug 27th 2012, 06:44
Excellent work! You make us proud.
Terry COURTNADGE
Aug 26th 2012, 21:46
Fantastic job ! The nets and lines lost to the sea nowadays by most responsible fishermen is accidental. I hope what these selfless divers have achieved goes a long way to shaming anybody who dumps anything in the sea or leaves garbage on the beach.
Peter Murray
Aug 26th 2012, 21:43
This great work shows the immense social irresponsibility of an awful (and I use this word purposely) amount of people who recklessly dump rubbish into our seas-what is wrong with them?
Carmel Debono
Aug 27th 2012, 07:08
Dogs litter too! Heavier fines and enforcement is what's needed!
Steve Pace
Aug 26th 2012, 20:01
Oh... and i thought it was dogs who littered the beach with rubbish..... silly me !
stephen mifsud
Aug 26th 2012, 19:43
great work Thank you soo much guys and girls ur good work is so much appreciated .
Alfred Grech
Aug 26th 2012, 19:30
Well done to the group for cleaning this beautiful bay and hope people will learn how to keep it clean.
Watch this about Marsalforn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndH-4JNd3UE
W Cassar
Aug 26th 2012, 19:26
Well Done!
Alfred Grech
Aug 26th 2012, 19:26
Well done to the group for cleaning this beautiful bay and hope people will learn how to keep it clean.
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