Izu Peninsula Marine Litter Cleanup Project
our works for environment
Underwater cleaning in the ocean where you normally can't dive
Normally, diving is only permitted in places that are managed and open as diving points, but other places are just piling up trash.
MORE Planning negotiates and inspects the site
In order to open areas that are normally inaccessible or that divers have never dived into, MORE Planning negotiates and conducts preliminary inspections of the marine debris situation.
Professionals from all over the country gather in Izu
Since it is not a diving spot, there are no guide ropes in the water current. For safety, the work is carried out by professional divers from all over Japan.
1st session
Mochimune Fishing Port
【background】
When we conducted underwater cleaning in Shimizu in November 2023, we asked the fishing association if we could do underwater cleaning at Mochimune Fishing Port. In February 2024, we began discussing specific MORE plans with the fishing association, and they gave us permission to do the cleaning, saying, "We've been having trouble with getting tangled in fishing nets. We'd really like to ask you to do the cleaning."
[Preview]
On March 13, 2024, Yumi Shirai, Ayaka Oishi, and Marine Sweeper's collaborator Doi will be visiting the fishery association for a meeting (scheduled).
[Production]
Date and time: Sunday, April 14, 2024 10:00-12:00
Location: Inside the Mochimune fishing port
Waste disposal: Plan to leave it to Shizuoka City Other: Display of collected waste at Earth Rhythm Market to be held on the same day
2nd session
Shizuura Marina
【background】
In January 2024, when Mondial Co., Ltd. went to Shizuura Marina to shoot a music video for their newly released song "Deep Sea Funeral," they discovered trash submerged in the water. They explained to the company's president, President Iwasaki, that they wanted to clean it up, and he readily agreed, so they decided to go ahead with it.
[Preview]
On March 1, 2024, Yumi Shirai, Ayaka Oishi, and Nao Arimori checked the state of garbage in the bay at Shizuura Marina. They took photos and videos and created a report. Based on that, they are finalizing the actions and preparations for the day, the number of professional divers to be arranged, and announcements to the media.
[Production]
Date and time: Monday, June 3, 2024, 9 :30-2:00 p.m.
Location: Fuji Boating Co., Ltd. (19-4 Umairi, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Participants: 7 professional divers, 1 recorder, 6 on-board and shore staff
Garbage disposal: Numazu City, Numazu Civil Engineering Office Other: Sponsoring stores provided meals and drinks on land