what Bermuda is doing to combat marine pollution.

They will be probing environmental laws to see if they have enough "teeth'' to protect the Island's waters.

And they will be asking if Government is doing enough to catch and punish polluters using laws already on the books.

The investigation, planned to get under way next month, will be carried out by campaigners on the Keep Bermuda Beautiful environmental committee.

Miss Christine Hoskins, of law firm Conyers, Dill and Pearman, has just taken over as chairperson of the committee. She said: "This is a look at what exactly the marine pollution laws in Bermuda consist of at the moment. The whole area of law is quite detailed.

"You just don't hear about people getting prosecuted for these type of offences, which are on the books. With the amount of pollution we do have in our inshore waters, why hasn't something been done about it?'' She said the investigation would cover areas including: The number of sewage outfalls discharging into the ocean; International conventions, for example on ocean dumping; Pollution from boats and ships, including anti-fouling paint; and Littering CELEBRATION SPLASH -- Sub Aqua Club members marked the club's 21st birthday on Saturday with a clean-up dive at Clarence Cove, Admiralty Park. The divers, joined by KBB marine clean-up head Mr. Alex Outerbridge, got to grips with underwater trash at the beauty spot.

Pictured, left to right, are helpers Sara Vlietstra, five, and Barrington Venables, six, with divers Mr. Pete Vlietstra and Mr. John Ham.

The dive was part of an ongoing effort to clean up the Island's shoreline and inshore waters.

KBB president Mr. Barry Brewer said: "We are really grateful for the club's support. Their time, energy and equipment represent a significant contribution to the campaign. It also helps to heighten awareness of the need to care for and protect our marine environment. We have a lot of work to do in this area.''