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Reef cleaning near Karachi shores

Dawn.com Published October 1, 2010
KSDC celebrated Reef Cleaning Day near Charna Island, located some 10 km from Mubarak Goth.
KSDC celebrated Reef Cleaning Day near Charna Island, located some 10 km from Mubarak Goth.
KSDC founder Yousuf Ali prepares his gears to dive in and clean the reefs near Charna Island.
KSDC founder Yousuf Ali prepares his gears to dive in and clean the reefs near Charna Island.
Pakistan’s first female Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) master Rosheen Khan returns from the sea bed with a trash-net.
Pakistan’s first female Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) master Rosheen Khan returns from the sea bed with a trash-net.
An old anchor with a rope removed by divers from reefs.
An old anchor with a rope removed by divers from reefs.
A rare thorny baby crab at the deck of boat captured in debris by divers.
A rare thorny baby crab at the deck of boat captured in debris by divers.
The divers collected various pieces of rubbish from the sea bed. Fishing threads and plastic bags are killers of marine animals. Green turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and die.
The divers collected various pieces of rubbish from the sea bed. Fishing threads and plastic bags are killers of marine animals. Green turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and die.

World Reef Cleaning Day was observed worldwide on September 25. Thousand of scuba divers in about 100 countries joined hands to clean the reefs which are considered as nurseries of marine animals. Scuba divers, media persons and volunteers took part in the “International Reef Cleaning Day” held on Karachi shores. The event was organized by the Karachi Scuba Diving Centre (KSDC). –Text and Photos by Suhail Yusuf

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