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Scuba divers on mission off NYC coast to remove ocean trash

A small diving group in New York City is trying to do its part in undoing the pollution threatening the oceans and aquatic wildlife.

By Associated Press

Oct. 1, 2023

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A small diving group in New York City is cutting away thickets of fishing line underwater and removing other pollutants to help ease threats to oceans and marine life.
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Parts of fishing lines mixed with a battery and seaweed found by scuba divers are displayed on a table during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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People swim and ride jet skies as scuba divers enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A scuba diver, center top, enters the water as people spend time on the beach during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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Scuba divers, Sarah Sears, right, and Tanasia Swift, left, prepare to enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A scuba diver prepares to take part in an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A scuba diver prepares to enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A scuba diver, center left, holds a broken broom handle found as he comes out of the water with his colleague, center right, during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A scuba diver prepares to enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A girl hugs his guardian, left, as a scuba diver, center, comes out of the water holding a broken broom handle found during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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Scuba divers prepare to enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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Diving instructor Nicole Zelek, left, watch at the material found underwater as scuba diver Nick Lappano, right, removes his equipment after an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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Fishing sinkers found by scuba divers are displayed on a piece of cardboard during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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Scuba diver Tanasia Swift dives during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A family, left, spend time as scuba divers, right leave the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A man fishes at the site where scuba divers conduct an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A scuba diver Nick Lappano moves through the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A family spends time on the beach as scuba divers, Tanasia Swift, second right, and Sarah Sears first right, prepares to enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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People fish and spend time together at the site where scuba divers conduct an underwater clean up in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.
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A man fishes, top second left, as scuba divers, Sarah Sears, bottom left, and Tanasia Swift, right, prepares to enter the water during an underwater cleanup in the Queens borough of New York on Sunday, Aug. 27. A diving group takes part in a monthly cleanup at a cove in the community of Far Rockaway, about 4 miles south of John F. Kennedy Airport, to help the global effort to undo ocean pollution.

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