THEY came and they conquered – but the invaders have now become the hunted.
KOTA KINABALU: Some 12.1 tonnes of rubbish were collected from the seabed at three locations in Sabah - including at Mabul Island off Semporna - known as one of the world’s best diving spots.
Jetama Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Ahmad Naim Uddang said the four-day Jetama Underwater Cleanup 2024 which ended on Tuesday , also swept the seabed at Kampung Serusup in Tuaran and Sepanggat Island here. Some 60 divers, comprising communities at the three locations, local dive operators, dive enthusiasts from the government and private agencies, and the media, took part in the inaugural clean-up programme.Ahmad Naim said the company would adopt the programme as an annual event.Old nets were among the rubbish collected during the ocean clean-up at three locations in Sabah.
Divers found steel poles when cleaning the seabed during the inaugural Jetama Underwater Cleanup 2024.Plastic waste found on the seabed recorded by divers participating in the inaugural Jetama Underwater Cleanup 2024.
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