Kuwait Dive Team replaces 24 cables as part of sea maintenance campaign

Projects aim to protect coral reefs

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 6, (KUNA): Kuwait Dive Team (KDT) affiliated with the Environmental Voluntary Foundation (EVF), replaced and installed 24 cables on the island of Kubbar as part of a maintenance project to the sea and surrounding southern islands, and most importantly the sites of coral reef.

“This project is one of the most important preventive environmental projects to protect coral reefs from destruction due to boats or yachts wastes,” head of the team Waleed Al-Fadhel told KUNA on Saturday.

Al-Fadhel noted that such cables provides safe and easy means to enable boats or yachts to dock easily without using traditional means, pointing out that this project requires great efforts and continuous follow-up by the team throughout the year.

Al-Fadhel added that the marine project began in 1997 and developed over the past years to reach the current levels that provide maximum safety and durability even in the most difficult climatic conditions.

He pointed out that the project has a clear impact on the rehabilitation of the waterfront sites, and KDT has great knowledge and experience in this field.

Al-Fadhel praised efforts exerted by the General Directorate of Coast Guard, the General Authority for Environment, and the General Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries in implementing laws that help preserve marine environment and maritime safety.

KUNA photo Kuwaiti diving team in the environmental volunteer organization during the installation and replacement of the towers in the island of Kubbar within the project ofinstallation and maintenance of the marine terminals.