Under the motto Sea health is our health, the scuba diving unit of the Outreach Program at the School of Sciences and Engineering, American University in Cairo organized an Underwater Cleanup Day at the Red Sea during the 2014 spring break to promote environmental awareness and help preserve the unique coral reefs and marine life of Egypts Red Sea. The clean up day blended recreational and sustainability activities with lifelong learning and citizen science to raise awareness and appreciation of the marine ecosystems of planet Earth and underscore their importance to the economic, social, and ecological well-being of our society. The event was sponsored by HEPCA (The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association) and facilitated by Dive Pro Academy. Twenty AUC students, faculty, and staff participated in the cleanup. For them the activity was both an eye-opening experience and an exciting adventure that gave all involved a great sense of fulfillment and civic activism. The divers who participated in the cleanup are: Faculty and Staff: Ahmed Hamdy Alaa Ibrahim Ashraf Sanad John Sadky Mokhtar Shalaby Nancy Shawky Junior Divers (10-14 years old): Ahmed Alaa Verina Adel Students: Basem El Hawarry Emilia Makram Gehad Abdel Hakam Hanna Ehab Mohamed Ghamry Nour Al Nagar Rached Zeghlache Sean Hobbs Shahd Azhazy Youssef Salib Youssef Mohamed El Ghannam Dive Guides: Khamis El Sayed Mohamed Kabouny
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 15:32:18 +0000
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