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SUB-MISSION DIVE CLUB CHARITY FIN-ATHON |
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On Saturday 9th July Sub-
Mission Dive Club took part
in a charity fin-athon called
Fin4Finning. Divers were
targeted with completing
100,000,000 millimetres in mask
and fins collectively, swimming
from 8am until 10pm. The aim of
the event was to raise vital cash
for shark conservation charities,
Project AWARE and the Shark
Trust, but more importantly
to raise awareness of the
decreasing shark populations
due to the pressure of
shark finning.
The 100,000,000mm was a significant target, as research suggests that this is the number of sharks killed each year for their fins to make Shark Fin Soup. Although shark fin soup is a delicacy in many Eastern cultures, the fin actually adds no taste to the soup, but due to its reverence makes this delicacy an expensive symbol of status. Over 70 people turned up to get involved in the swim, many more than expected. Having so many people participate meant that the target was hit by 4pm, although people just kept on swimming! Organiser Katy from Sub-Mission Dive Centre is hoping that once all of the sponsorship money is collected, the total raised will hit £3,500. Watch out for Fin4Finning 2012! |
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