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It's a little short notice, but everyone is invited!
Calling All Divers and Ocean Lovers!!!
As you may know, sediment clogging the entrance to Marina del Rey's main channel was scooped up, shipped south and piped onto Redondo Beach, where it will help extend a narrowed section of beach shoreline.
This was a part of the Redondo Beach Renourishment Project that began back in July 2012 and ended during the early part of October 2012.
"Starting Thursday, August 9, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' multimillion-dollar dredging operation will shift gears. Sediment unearthed by the 2,095-ton Paula Lee dredge will either be dropped off the coast of Redondo Beach or pumped onto a swath of sand south of the pier."
During and since it's completion, enormous amounts of debris and trash have covered the ocean's substrate at the Vet's Park Redondo Beach dive site. It is not clear if the trash was brought to Redondo via the dredging project or unearthed due to the movement of the barge. Either way, the result is still the same: we have massive amounts of trash that is polluting the area and drifting throughout Southern California waters.
What we can do about it:
We can come together, as committed divers and fellow citizens, with non divers alike for a common good, a common goal, a purpose that serves the community by removing the trash.
What is needed:
1, Most importantly, you and your fellow dive mates with certification
2. Experienced night divers
3. Mesh hoop lobster bags preferred and/or small to medium sized mesh bags
4. Primary lights, back up lights/dive lights designed for night diving
5. Gloves (should be durable or padded to resist puncture from sharp objects)
Where:
Redondo Beach Vet's Park (Upper lot)
309 Esplanade
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
When:
Wednesday November 14, 2012
Time:
7pm
*For those of you who may not be comfortable with night diving, we will have continued efforts during the day in the near future. Please come down to show support and get involved this Wednesday even if you will not be diving
Photographers
There is going to be some flyers made this weekend for the event so we need to get a collection of photos to create the flyers. We are looking for pictures in the following categories:
Trash in the ocean or on the surface
Dead sea life (impacted by trash if possible)
etc
Please send all photos as soon as possible to: diversforabetterworld (at) gmail (dot) com.
Special thanks goes out to: Roc, a Regular Wednesday Night Vets Diver and LA County Scuba Instructor, for arranging this event. (I am just spreading the word )
Calling All Divers and Ocean Lovers!!!
As you may know, sediment clogging the entrance to Marina del Rey's main channel was scooped up, shipped south and piped onto Redondo Beach, where it will help extend a narrowed section of beach shoreline.
This was a part of the Redondo Beach Renourishment Project that began back in July 2012 and ended during the early part of October 2012.
"Starting Thursday, August 9, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' multimillion-dollar dredging operation will shift gears. Sediment unearthed by the 2,095-ton Paula Lee dredge will either be dropped off the coast of Redondo Beach or pumped onto a swath of sand south of the pier."
During and since it's completion, enormous amounts of debris and trash have covered the ocean's substrate at the Vet's Park Redondo Beach dive site. It is not clear if the trash was brought to Redondo via the dredging project or unearthed due to the movement of the barge. Either way, the result is still the same: we have massive amounts of trash that is polluting the area and drifting throughout Southern California waters.
What we can do about it:
We can come together, as committed divers and fellow citizens, with non divers alike for a common good, a common goal, a purpose that serves the community by removing the trash.
What is needed:
1, Most importantly, you and your fellow dive mates with certification
2. Experienced night divers
3. Mesh hoop lobster bags preferred and/or small to medium sized mesh bags
4. Primary lights, back up lights/dive lights designed for night diving
5. Gloves (should be durable or padded to resist puncture from sharp objects)
Where:
Redondo Beach Vet's Park (Upper lot)
309 Esplanade
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
When:
Wednesday November 14, 2012
Time:
7pm
*For those of you who may not be comfortable with night diving, we will have continued efforts during the day in the near future. Please come down to show support and get involved this Wednesday even if you will not be diving
Photographers
There is going to be some flyers made this weekend for the event so we need to get a collection of photos to create the flyers. We are looking for pictures in the following categories:
Trash in the ocean or on the surface
Dead sea life (impacted by trash if possible)
etc
Please send all photos as soon as possible to: diversforabetterworld (at) gmail (dot) com.
Special thanks goes out to: Roc, a Regular Wednesday Night Vets Diver and LA County Scuba Instructor, for arranging this event. (I am just spreading the word )
