vers collect trash from the seabed off Sepa Island in the Thousand Islands regency on Saturday. The activity was conducted by volunteers to commemorate International Clean Up Day, which falls on the third Saturday of September. Thousands around the world participate in International Clean Up Day, initiated by Project AWARE (Aquatic World Awareness Responsibility and Education) to preserve coral reefs.

Project AWARE Foundation spearheads global underwater cleanups during International Cleanup Day and year round. This annual volunteer event addresses the devastating impact of marine debris on the aquatic environment.