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Would you care more if it was you?

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The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it’s renewing its call for levies on single-use plastic items, because the Prime Minister’s pledge to tackle litter in the Government’s environment 25 Year Plan failed to deliver what’s really needed to start solving the plastic litter issue.

Although the report contains some notable positive commitments to tackle plastic pollution, MCS said it fails to commit quickly enough on items that are handed over, free of charge, in their millions when we’re shopping, eating and drinking out and about. MCS says charges must be imposed on items such as straws, cups, lids, stirrers and cutlery.

MCS has commissioned a set of images that demonstrate the issue in a simple but graphic way – “Would you care more if it was you?”

According to Luca Bonaccorsi, Director of Engagement and Communications at MCS:

“Humans can be very selfish and self-centered. With these images we are trying to bring the issue “closer to home”. Simulating ourselves in the same situation as turtles and whales and seabirds, we hope people will “feel” some of the pain and act accordingly. The Governments of the UK are finally realising that action needs to be taken to stop plastic litter. Acknowledging the issue is not enough. We must act. WE MUST STOP THE PLASTIC TIDE!”.

The campaign was created by daughter, an independent creative agency based in Leamington Spa, and photographed by Guy Farrow. It responds to the number of media reports, and films and images shared on social media that show the suffering caused to marine wildlife such as turtles and seabirds.

In the Great British Beach Clean 2017, the UK’s largest and most influential beach clean up and survey run by MCS, almost 7,000 volunteer beach cleaners picked up record amounts of litter from 339 UK beaches – on average, a staggering 718 bits of rubbish from every 100 metres cleaned.

Litter classed by MCS as ‘on the go’ items made up 20% of all litter found on the UK’s beaches between the 15th and 18th September 2017.

“The 5p single-use carrier bag charge has made a massive difference to the number of plastic bags entering our seas. If a charge was placed on single use plastic such as straws, stirrers, cutlery, cups and cup lids, we’re confident that we’d find fewer of these items on our beaches,” concluded Luca Bonaccorsi.

MCS’s appeal is at: www.mcsuk.org/stop-the-plastic-tide

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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire

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Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.

Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.

Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:

  • 12 April
  • 5 July,
  • 20 September
  • 29 November

Partnership with Casita Palma

If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.

Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.

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SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)

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In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.

Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.

Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit  www.thebreakers-somabay.com.

Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.

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