A new task force called
the Blue Helmets of the Sea that will seek to uncover unwater
archaeological treasures and protect marine environments was
presented at the ancient Greek town of Paestum in southern Italy
at the weekend.
The project is promoted by the World Confederation of
Underwater Activities (CMAS) - a sports federation founded by
the late French underwater explorer and film director
Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
The CMAS will work with UNESCO, universities and
non-profit organizations on the project and one of the aims is
to clean the seas of big "plastic islands" formed by floating
trash.
"The Blue Helmets of the Sea will be operating from today
in Italy, in Europe and around the world, to serve the community
in order to bring to light our archaeological underwater
treasures and intervene anywhere in the world to protect and
clean our seas," said Silvia Costa, chair of European
Parliament's culture and education committee.
The Blue Helmets of the Sea initiative was presented at
the Paestum Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Fair - BMTA
(Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico).
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