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Dear Friends,

Together, we’ve removed debris from underwater environments and contributed data on marine debris for 17 years. And because of your dedication, we’ve tackled debris projects in more than 100 countries and territories – from our favorite local dive sites to some of the most remote ocean places.

Thank you for supporting International Cleanup Day worldwide in 2010. Because of you, AWARE divers are increasingly recognized as a unique and integral part of marine debris solutions. A cleanup campaign of this magnitude could not be accomplished without your combined passion, dedication and support.

As I’ve visited with several of you in the past year, the volunteer faces and the underwater places we’re working to protect take on a renewed meaning for me. Seeing your work personally, and sharing in your successes, shines a bright light on our ocean future.

Marine debris is one of the most widespread, pervasive epidemics facing our entire ocean planet. And we need your help now, more than ever. Removing debris underwater is but one important part of the solution - but alone it is not the answer. Now it’s time to build on our momentum and take our work a few steps further.

In 2011, we launch the beginnings of, not only a new organization, but a new, comprehensive marine debris program. The new program includes focused year-round data collection, assessment and debris removal efforts to help identify the world’s worst debris hot spots, prioritize grassroots prevention and urge policy on regional, national and international levels.

Most of all, our re-launch in 2011, focuses even more on you as part of a powerful, growing community of divers. You and your efforts will be front and center of this new movement for ocean protection. Together, we’ll bring about positive change for our ocean planet, implementing lasting protection for critical habitats and marine species.

Sincerely,

Jenny Miller Garmendia Executive Director Project AWARE Foundation

Jenny Miller GarmendiaExecutive DirectorProject AWARE Foundation

Thank You

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Top Ten Trash Items Found: The Facts

89,945Cigarette

Filters2

5 49,061 Caps, Lids

3 4 56,653Food Wrappers

7 46,109Beverage Cans

6 48,764Glass Bottles

9 28,388Straws, Stirrers

8 42,856Fishing Line

10 26,309Cups, Plates,

Utensils

1 175,018Plastic Bottles

81,878Plastic Bags

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B&J Diving Centre, Malaysia

53 volunteers, 100kg

Lost Divers, Denmark

25 volunteers, 646kg

Fantasea Divers, Egypt 30 volunteers, 60kg

“We see the difference before and after cleaning. We educate, make new friends and are part of a team. We

are proud that we can make our dive site clean.”

Evelyn Bernadinus Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures, Malaysia

“In our dive group, every dive is a cleanup dive. We

have emphasized to the local government (by showing the trash collected underwater) that as a community which relies on the ocean for sustainance, we should

be the frontliners in the protection of our marine environment.”

Vladimir Elazegui, Scuba de Oro, Philippines

My Dive, Hawaii, United States

11volunteers, 570lbs

Divers Edu, South Korea30 volunteers, 350kg

Instituto Eco Faxina,Brazil50 volunteers, 380kgs

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Christel Seas Scuba, United Kingdom

9 volunteers

Borneo Divers,Malaysia

81 volunteers

China Dive and Happy Dive, China35 volunteers, 100kg

“Thank you for your continued encouragement and

support, our volunteers were excited to feel a part of an international event with people all over the world contributing to the act of reclaiming our oceans from

debris.”

Gabrielle Douglas Andros Conservancy and Trust, Bahamas

“Lots of people were involved in this event and their

awareness for the marine debris problem has become bigger, which is the most important thing.”

Pedro Navarro, Centro Buceo Mojacar, Spain

Kuwait Dive Team, Kuwait20 volunteers, 2880kg Peppo Sub, Italy

28 volunteers, 75kg

Instituto Eco Faxina,Brazil50 volunteers, 380kgs

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“This is the first clean up I have arranged. Next year we plan to schedule monthly cleanups and look at the best

way to educate people to be more AWARE.”

Kristian Rahbek, Coral Grand Divers, Denmark

“One member of the team owns a small snack bar where they have been using throw away plastic cups, plates

and cutlery. After joining us on the cleanup this volunteer has vowed not to buy anymore of these products (as this is what he spent 3 hours picking up on the beach) and

find alternatives for his bar.”

Susanna Phipps, Utila Dive Centre, Utila

Meridis Dive & Relax, Maldives

104 volunteers, 1044kg

Tauchdepot Newhausen, Switzerland

40 volunteers, 452 kg

Eagle Divers, Mexico 19 volunteers, 570kg

Wassage Divers, Indonesia 80 volunteers

Wadi Gamal , Egypt 21 volunteers, 900kg

Bucea en Marbella, Spain54 volunteers, 380kg

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Wassage Divers, Indonesia 80 volunteers

“The cleanup was a great day out for all the children

involved. For them, they don’t get the chance to experience the sea or to see the devastating effects of

marine debris on the beaches first-hand. So in them, they bring real hope to be the seeds of change.”

Lena Lau, Thalassa Dive Centre, Indonesia

“We dived the first time at this site and expected a

lot of trash. But we were positively surprised that the underwater world was actually intact and even thriving with Posidonia grass, pen shells and lots of fishes. This Marine Protected Area shows in the 15 years since its

protection people have changed and learnt something.”

Alessandro Di Mase, European Diving Center, Italy

Lissenung Diving, Papua New Guinea

58 volunteers, 239kg

Maui Dreams Dive Co, Hawaii, USA12 volunteers, 300lbs

S-Style, Viento, Blue Season, CAAN, Diveshop Kosuke and Namiyoi Kujira, Japan 300 volunteers

Dolphin Dive, SA, Australia18 volunteers

Dolphin Dive, SA, Australia18 volunteers

Scuba World, Philippines

26 volunteers, 25kg

Dolphin Dive, WA, Australia18 Volunteers

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Thanks to the invaluable support of so many significant partners and volunteers worldwide Project AWARE’s cleanup campaign reaches every corner of the globe. We truly appreciate all your efforts – big and small – to support this vital cause.

Special thanks to:

•Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) for giving us such incredible work space and in-kind resources we could not otherwise afford alone. Thank you for training the divers and professionals that drive the cleanup campaign worldwide.

•McBeth Foundation and other private foundations for their generous financial contributions to support and engage scuba divers on a grassroots level.

•Manta Reisen and additional corporate sponsors for their ongoing commitment to ocean protection.

•Ocean Conservancy and other nonprofit partners who prioritize debris issues and stand together for solutions.

•Dive centers, resorts and cleanup coordinators who organized fundraising activities in the name of underwater conservation on the day of the event.

•Each and every individual who made a gift to support marine debris cleanup, prevention and the work toward lasting solutions.

Finally, thank you to each and every volunteer, in-water and out, who are the key to our shared success. Only through your ongoing partnership and commitment can we continue to build a grassroots movement to solve marine debris issues.

Key supporters of Project AWARE’s International Cleanup Day

Easy Divers, Thailand34 volunteers

Special Thanks

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Tips to Keep Waters Debris Free

•Remove debris on every recreational dive or shoreline visit.

•The number two item found worldwide was cigarette filters. Always dispose of them properly and never overboard.

•Reduce, reuse, recycle.

•Avoid buying plastic products.

•Be aware of everything you buy and avoid excessive packaging.

•Demand improved and increased number of recycling facilities for your area.

•Properly dispose of all pieces of fishing line, net or other associated litter.

•Keep plastics and rubbish off the ground and the ocean floor.

•Keep storm drains and shorelines free of rubbish.

•Get involved in shoreline and underwater cleanups with Project AWARE year-round or during September’s International Cleanup Day events.

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Project AWARE FoundationFor more information, visit www.projectaware.org or contact your Project AWARE office.

Project AWARE Foundation* (Headquarters & Americas)

30151 Tomas, Suite 200Rancho Santa MargaritaCA, 92688-2125 USAPhone: +1 866 80 AWARE (US and Canada)or +1 949 858 7657Fax: +1 949 267 1221Email: information@projectaware.org

Project AWARE Foundation* (International)

Unit 7, St. Philips CentralAlbert Road, St. PhilipsBristol BS2 0PDGreat BritainPhone: +44 (0)117 300 7313Fax: +44 (0)117 300 7270Email: info@projectaware.org.uk

Project AWARE Foundation* (Asia Pacific)

Unit 3, 4 Skyline PlaceFrenchs ForestNSW 2086, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9454 2890Fax: +61 2 9454 2999Email: info@projectaware.org.au

Project AWARE Foundation* (Europe)

Oberwilerstrasse 38442 HettlingenSwitzerlandPhone:  +41 52 243 32 32Fax: +41 52 243 32 33Email: info@projectaware.ch

Project AWARE (Japan)

Phone: +81 3 5721 1731Fax: +81 3 5721 1735Email: padijpn@padi.co.jp

* A nonprofit tax-exempt organization

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