Its aim is to protect marine world
and
promote a fairer sharing
of its ressources,
all that by diffusing and appling THE INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES
FOR
RESPONSIBLE DIVER
launched in 2002.
The association has set up a network
of Diving Centers
in order to promote
the Guidelines : The Ambassador
Centers.
It undertakes concrete actions: - fighting against the trading of fins shark, - carrying out supports favouring marine world
discovery and knowledge,
- providing information on several issues : ocean ressources
exploitation,
macro wastes, endangered species.
The Teaching Charts "Diver and Environment" are
our new teaching tool designed for the dive masters.
They come from the International Guidelines
for Responsible Diver .
They will help them to make divers aware
of the protection of the marine environment.
They are suitable for each diving level.
We promote the campaign
marine photographer Kurt Amsler and SOS-Seaturtles
are performing for the conservation of Sea turtles.
After winning the battle against the Turtle Mafia in Bali,
they are going to focus on Leatherback Turtles in West Papua, Indonesia
click on: www.sos.seaturtles.ch
Campaign to save the
polynesian's sharks :
On april 12 2006, polynesian government
has decided to protect shark species.
The rule N°396/CM registred sharks
as protected species.
We will witness the effects in the country...