The ocean is very much part of our life. However, it is being polluted now due to various human practices. Knowingly or unknowingly, we have put the marine life in danger. A group of CEOs are trying to bring a change to this situation by organising an underwater CEO conference at Groove Beach in Kovalam, Kerala on April 10. Claimed to be the first-ever underwater CEO conference in the world, it will allow five CEOs to meet under the ocean.
The whole aim of the conference is to bring the marine issues to the forefront. “An ambience required for a conference will be set under the ocean. With the help of instructors, the participants will be given proper training in diving and conducting a meeting under water. They will discuss various marine issues and take decisions to curb it.
“The basic idea of the conference is to bring public attention to marine pollution and global warming and urge opinion and policy makers to take adequate steps to safeguard ocean life,” explains Jackson Peter, Managing Director of Bond Safari, Kovalam. “Many studies have been conducted on land and there are laws to protect the land. But, marine life is yet to get attention. There is an urgent need for effective implementation of necessary measures to protect our marine resources,” says Jackson.
The campaign is not going to conclude with a mere conference. The team is planning to launch a Beach and Marine Environment Protection Club (BMEPC) that comprises hotels and resorts situated in the coastal belt of South India. The club will be launched on June 8, World Oceans Day.
“The aim of this club is to educate our citizens that waste disposal should be proper so that it won't contaminate our water bodies. Hotels and resorts on the Coastal belt of South India will form an agenda to reduce marine debris through routine beach and under water cleaning in association with agencies and experts in underwater diving and marine studies to have a close watch on keeping the Marine life safe. The ocean is very much part of our life. We cannot take it for granted,” says Jackson.
