Harvesting Divers

Around the world, Harvesting Divers dive into the sea to harvest lobster, conch and other resources without understanding the pressures at work on their bodies. Often, the results are paralysis or death. Divers Alert Network is working to support efforts to care for these divers, to make diving safer for everyone.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Honduras
• Isla Natividad
• Miskito
• lobster
• conch
• paralysis
• fishing
• diving
• DAN
• Divers Alert Networ

[MediocreGenius]

@MediocreGenius not*

[MediocreGenius]

@Samurailord It's now the divers that are the problem. It's the lack of other means to make money and the fact that these huge companies are exploiting them.

[makoshark76]

they are diving for 3 hrs to a depht of 115 ft, and they are decompressing 1 hr -- in diferent level depht,  ----- very interesting --- and

[Samurailord]

I think it'd be a good idea not only to teach them basic diving physics but also how to "harvest" without harming the environment too much. I'm afraid that a better understanding of diving theory would only lead to an increased exploitation of the underwater environment.

But then again maybe i am very wrong about their mentality :)