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2021 Dive Against Debris™ ~ The 1st Hit 2021 打擊海洋垃圾潛水計劃™ 第一擊

2021 Dive Against Debris™ ~ the 1st Hit
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Blue Ocean Club ~ 2021 Dive Against Debris™ ~ the 1st Hit

Date                            : 15th May 2021, Saturday

Dive Site                     :Tung Ping Chau, Sai Kung    (Hong Kong SAR)

Weather                     : Very hot with sunny periods, moderate southerly winds

Air Temperature                                 : Highest 33C, Lowest 28C

Seawater Temperature                       : 28 C

Number of Volunteers                        : 30 divers

Total Weight of Debris Collected      : 135.19 kg

On Saturday, 15th May 2021, Blue Ocean Club organized the first 2021 “Dive Against Debris™” event to remove marine debris from the ocean and conduct marine debris surveys. This event aims to raise awareness of the marine debris problem, encourage others to join the movement, and take essential steps to protect the ocean. 

The weather condition was very hot with sunny periods at 33 C. The volunteer divers were briefed on the boat at the dive sites about safety measures and environmental awareness before the dives.

30 volunteer divers removed a total of 135.19 kg of marine debris and mainly consisted of fishnets and plastic food wrappers. The type and quantity of the debris collected, including the cleanup site information, were documented in the marine debris survey data card and reported to the Project AWARE Foundation.

藍海俱樂部 ~ 2021打擊海洋垃圾潛水計劃

日期                : 2021年5月15 (星期六)

潛水地點        : 東平(香港)

天氣               : 天氣酷熱,部份時間有陽光,和緩南風

氣度               : 最高攝氏33度,最低攝氏28

海水溫度         : 攝氏28

義工隊伍         : 30潛水員

總垃圾重量     : 135.19公斤

藍海俱樂部於2021年5月15日籌辦了本年度第打擊海洋垃圾潛水計劃™”,一項針對海底垃圾的清潔和調查活動;目的讓大眾了解海洋垃圾問題,並鼓勵其他潛水員於平時也身體力行,為海洋保育作出貢獻。

是次活動由30名義工潛水員組成義工隊伍參加,並於香港西貢東平進行水底清潔。當日天氣酷熱水溫攝氏28度。相關的工作人員活動前向各義工隊員簡報了潛點地形與生態,並講解有關的安全守則和環保資訊。
 

義工潛水隊於兩次下潛後成功收集了共135.19公斤垃圾。主要的垃圾類別為鬼網(棄置魚網)及塑膠製食品外包裝。垃圾的類別和數量,及調查地點已詳細記錄在調查記錄表,並回報Project AWARE Foundation

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