By: Project AWARE Foundation SCUBA Divers Succeed in Supporting a Stronger EU Shark Finning Ban During European Shark Week, October 2010, , European divers voiced support for a stronger European shark finning ban by contacting their local Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Project AWARE is pleased to announce that our collective voices have been [...]
After months of anticipation, the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 were announced on 22 October at a gala awards ceremony held at the Natural History Museum, London.
News From Project AWARE Foundation Donate As You Dive Aims to Raise $3,000 for Underwater Conservation On 1st November 2010, PADI Dive Centre, Yellow Submarine Divers in Phuket Thailand will launch the “Donate As You Dive” campaign. Five percent of all profits at the centre will be donated to Project AWARE Foundation, a nonprofit environmental [...]
A Report by Australia’s Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies has claimed that Coral reefs is Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean are being wiped out by the worst bleaching event to hit the area in more than a decade – READ THE FULL STORY HERE and HERE
Scuba Divers Worldwide Focus on Marine Debris AWARE Divers Haul Debris to the Surface in 90 Countries When scuba divers surfaced from 800 dive sites around the world this International Cleanup Day, 25 September, people took notice. Volunteer divers hauled up tonnes of debris from underwater environments including tires, shopping carts, electronics and countless cigarette [...]
Do you ever dream of diving in a tropical paradise? Then Oceans 5 on Gili Air is the place to be… Oceans 5, located on Gili Air, Indonesia, offers the full range of PADI dive courses from beginner to professional level. Oceans 5 is a 5 star PADI Dive Resort. Of the three Gili Islands [...]
SCUBA Divers are demanding a stronger EU Finning Ban Project AWARE together with members of the Shark Alliance, a coalition of more than 100 conservation, scientific and recreational organisations dedicated to conserving sharks, is marking the start of the fourth annual European Shark Week (9 - 17 October) by calling on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to help strengthen the [...]
Have you ever considered diving in Lebanese waters. Here’s an interesting article on Diving in the Lebanon from The Daily Star (Lebanon) .
Members of the European Parliament launch call to close the loopholes in EU Ban on shark “finning” Project AWARE warmly welcomes the initiative launched on 20th September 2010 by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to press for strengthening the EU ban on shark finning – the wasteful practice of slicing off a shark’s fins [...]
Project AWARE Foundation Soccer and Sweat for Underwater Conservation What do you get when you have six of Bali’s top dive centres, a football pitch and some competitive spirit? Over $6,000 raised for underwater conservation – that’s what! On 9th September, Bali Crystal Divers, Puri Wirata Dive Resort, Blue Season Bali, Divemasters, Bali Hai Diving [...]