PADI Torchbearer May Newsletter

5 Ocean-Saving Actions and Stories

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    PADI Torchbearer™ May Newsletter   Five ocean-saving actions and updates for Torchbearers and ocean-advocates this May.     DISCOVER | PADI AWARE’s Marine Protected Areas Program   Even though the ocean covers approximately 70 percent of our planet, less than eight percent is protected. A well-connected system of highly protected areas will provide sanctuary for disappearing marine species, provide livelihoods for millions of inhabitants of coastal communities and increase the ocean’s resilience against climate change.      OUR STRATEGY        COMPLETE | The Green Fins Sustainability Survey   What are we looking for?   We need your help to make sustainable diving and snorkelling practices the industry standard! Results from this quick (less than 5 min) survey will encourage even more governments, agencies & enterprises to join us on our mission to make diving tourism more sustainable and resilient.        LEARN MORE        READ | The Value of Rigs as Reefs   Some of the Earth’s greatest opportunities for conservation lie at the intersection of industry and the environment – like rigs as reefs. Given the human demand for ocean resources, PADI AmbassaDivers™ and Blue Latitudes Foundation co-founders Amber Sparks and Emily Hazelwood  aim to broaden the dialogue on traditional ocean conservation practices to find ways to use our oceans without using them up!      KEEP READING        TRAVEL | Where Tourism Benefits Conservation   The next time you choose to travel, why not book an epic bucket list adventure that supports local conservation at the same time? Check out these 5 beautiful spots where tourism spending gives hope to our blue planet. You can even offset your carbon usage from flights thanks to PADI’s partnership with The Ocean Foundation’s SeaGrass Grow Program.      EXPLORE DESTINATIONS        LISTEN | Clearing the Ocean of Ghost Nets (S2, E8)   An activating conversation with marine conservation diver and Founder of Ghost Diving, Pascal van Erp. Pascal shares all about his experiences removing ghost fishing gear from the underwater world, about the innovative products being created from what he collects, and his fundamental thoughts on how we can all be part of the solution to ghost fishing.        LISTEN NOW        Contact | Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe from conservation emails | View Online PADI Americas | 30151 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688 USA Europe, Middle East, Africa | Pavilion 1, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE, UK Asia Pacific | Level 4, 120 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia This email was sent to nop1002.987654@blogger.com by PADI. © 2022 PADI