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International Coastal Cleanup were several hundred SCUBA divers,
who used their expertise to collect harmful debris that was
entangled underwater. Groups of divers from Norway, Israel,
Colombia, California, Texas, Ohio and Florida, and other sites
coordinated underwater cleanups to remove snarls of monofilament
line, fishing nets and other kinds of man made debris that pose a
danger to marine wildlife and divers.
The Center for Marine Conservation's Underwater Debris Program
involves divers who have an intimate relationship with the
underwater environment. The program educates divers and the
general public about the hazards of submerged marine debris. The
underwater cleanup encourages partnerships with leaders of dive
certification organizations, dive shops, clubs, boat charter
operators, community organizations and others. Some materials
have already been developed to educate divers in the proper way
to remove debris found underwater.
Schrader, Betsy
SPI/NOAA/CMC Marine Debris Print Public Service Campaign
Center for Marine Conservation, Washington, DC, USA
Government agencies, conservationists, and industry leaders have
repeatedly emphasized that legislation alone will not eliminate
marine debris. Education programs are crucial to reducing the
marine debris problem. To this end,, in 1987, the Society of the
Plastics Industry (SPI), the National- Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) and the Center for Marine Conservation
(CMC) launched a national public service campaign to encourage
the proper disposal of plastic waste.
A series of print public service advertisements (PSAs) were
developed focusing on various sources of marine debris from
recreational boaters to anglers to commercial vessels. In 1993,
new PSAs were developed to give a fresh, new look to this
continuing campaign.
This display illustrates three new PSAs which have been
distributed for printing in over 60 publications, including sport
fishing journals, boating magazines, marine trade publications,
and others. The message of the PSAs range from informing boaters
of the aesthetic destruction of the environment caused by
littering plastic waste, to communicating that improper disposal
of trash is not only illegal but also endangers marine life.
Schrader, Betsy
Marine Debris Outreach and Education Campaign
Center for Marine Conservation, Washington, DC, USA
Plastic debris in ocean and coastal areas causes problems for
wildlife, boaters, and beach-goers. Sources of plastic debris
encompass both ocean-based and land-based sources. Ocean-based