Project AWARE Certificate of Appreciation

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Certificate received by Matava
and Mad Fish Dive Centre from PADI in
recognition of our support of
Project AWARE.

Project AWARE Foundation thanks all the dedicated coordinators and volunteers who made a global Splash for Trash on International Cleanup Day, 20 September 2008.

Your commitment helps restore and protect precious underwater environments. Divers and water enthusiasts made a lasting difference at more than 1000 Project AWARE cleanup events in over 100 countries around the world.

Project AWARE Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. With headquarters in the United States and offices in Australia, Japan, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Project AWARE combats challenges facing aquatic resources in 175 countries and territories with direct support from divers and water enthusiasts worldwide.

Project AWARE and dedicated volunteers are committed to conservation initiatives including:

Underwater Cleanups and Marine Debris Prevention
Coral Reef Conservation, Monitoring and Data Collection
Shark Education, Reporting and Conservation
Improved Management Policies and Marine Protection Efforts
Environmental Training for Divers and Education Programs for Kids

Project AWARE Foundation spearheads global underwater cleanups during International Cleanup Day and year round. Every year 6 million tonnes of debris enters the world’s oceans. Project AWARE empowers dive centres and individuals to clean the world’s oceans, lakes, rivers and shorelines by providing free cleanup materials, tools, education and support for each event.

International Cleanup Day is held annually on the 3rd Saturday in September. Divers and water enthusiasts are encouraged to organize or volunteer for cleanups year round to address the devastating impact of marine debris on the aquatic environment and continue to drive positive change to prevent debris.

In 2007, a total of 358,617 recorded volunteers helped clean 34,560 miles of shoreline and remove seven million pounds of rubbish.

You Can Help Make Clean Waters a Reality

Individual Divers and Water Enthusiasts

Volunteer to help cleanup any time of year. Visit Project AWARE’s Volunteer Network to find an event near you and download 10 Ways a Diver Can Protect the Underwater Environment.

Dive Professionals and Organisations

Organise a cleanup to protect your favourite dive site. Project AWARE has all the tools to get you started just This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.