{"id":2902,"date":"2025-08-07T03:45:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/women-scuba-divers-lead-underwater-cleanup-drive-to-protect-marine-life-in-andamans-for\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T03:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:45:04","slug":"women-scuba-divers-lead-underwater-cleanup-drive-to-protect-marine-life-in-andamans-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/07\/women-scuba-divers-lead-underwater-cleanup-drive-to-protect-marine-life-in-andamans-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Women scuba divers lead underwater cleanup drive to protect marine life in Andamans for"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>A team of 24 scuba divers, including over 10 women, led a major underwater cleanup drive recently at North Bay Island as part of \u2018Women\u2019s Dive Day 2025\u2019, aiming to tackle plastic waste contaminating marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative also extended to Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep, where special diving sessions were organised exclusively for women, supported by local dive centres offering complimentary participation. These teams collected substantial marine debris, showcasing a strong commitment to conservation and the principles of sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n<p>A senior official from the Marine Force, who participated in the drive, noted that diving not only builds self-confidence for women but also fosters awareness about marine ecology. The event underscored that empowering women divers can help bridge the gap between physical activity, environmental consciousness, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Also read |<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/travel\/food-and-drinks\/tourism-andaman-and-nicobar-hosting-cuisines-of-india-festival-to-celebrate-culinary-diversity-19632017.htm\">Tourism Andaman and Nicobar hosting &#8216;Cuisines of India Festival&#8217; to celebrate culinary diversity<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a parallel development, the Andaman and Nicobar administration has enforced a ban on small plastic bottles to curb pollution, while the forest department reports over 50,000\u202fkg of marine plastic recovered this year\u2014debris traced to nearly 20 countries, underscoring the global dimension of ocean pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in neighbouring Lakshadweep, the administration is considering a strategic acquisition of Bitra island \u2014one of its inhabited islands \u2014 for defence purposes. A government notification issued on 11 July proposed that Bitra\u2019s entire land area be transferred to central defence agencies, citing its strategic location and national security significance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read |<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/travel\/destinations\/blue-flag-beaches-andaman-and-nicobar-to-expand-network-to-boost-eco-tourism-19627678.htm\"><span class=\"cf0\">Blue Flag beaches: Andaman and Nicobar to expand network to boost eco-tourism<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the administration plans to conduct a Social Impact Assessment involving local stakeholders including grama sabhas. District Collector Shivam Chandra has mandated that the survey of the proposed area be completed within two months of the notification\u2019s publication.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts reflect a broader focus on preserving fragile maritime environments in the Andamans while balancing strategic considerations in nearby Lakshadweep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jsx-59014f905e7c97e3 content-info\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-59014f905e7c97e3\">(Edited by : <!-- -->Jerome Anthony<!-- -->)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/travel\/lifestyle\/women-scuba-divers-lead-underwater-cleanup-drive-to-protect-marine-life-in-andamans-for-19643994.htm\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A team of 24 scuba divers, including over 10 women, led a major underwater cleanup drive recently at North Bay Island as part of \u2018Women\u2019s Dive Day 2025\u2019, aiming to tackle plastic waste contaminating marine ecosystems. The initiative also extended to Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep, where special diving sessions were organised exclusively for women,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}