Green Fins
Green Fins is an approach to sustainable marine tourism activities operating in Southeast Asia, Caribbean and the Indian Ocean that works with business operators, communities and governments. It helps to implement environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry through a code of conduct. The overall aim of the initiative is to mitigate damaging impacts to the marine environment from the marine tourism sector and improve sustainability. The code of conduct is a set of 15 points designed to tackle the most common and detrimental effects of scuba diving and snorkelling activities on the habitat in which they operate.
| Formation | 2004 |
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| Founder | United Nations Environmental Programme | The Reef-World foundation |
| Purpose | "To protect and conserve coral reefs by establishing and implementing environmentally friendly guidelines to promote a sustainable diving and snorkelling tourism industry." |
| Headquarters | Bristol, United Kingdom |
Region | Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Egypt | Indonesia | Japan | Jordan | Malaysia | Philippines | Thailand | Vietnam | Maldives | Palau | Singapore | Timor-Leste |
| Products | Green Fins membership, Green Fins e-courses, Green Fins educational materials |
Parent organization | The Reef-World Foundation |
| Website | www |
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