CSMA certification and ocean cleaning method is integrated by governments worldwide due to its financial sustainability and immediate results. CSMA measures focus on extraction of plastic from coastal areas in shallow water where the plastic eventually gets washed up by currents and is reachable by hand.

The cleaning and certification process includes work above and beneath the surface and is performed by professionally trained divers and personnel. The CSMA process of certification and cleaning requires human engagement and logistics, and it's a long term process - which requires substantial financial support and government engagement. It also needs administration to control the entire process - which includes the additional monitoring, inspection and surveillance processes to prevent future pollution and maintain the high requirements of directives and regulations.

White Flag International is currently the world's only sustainable ocean, lake and river cleaning and certification system that is rapidly expanding globally, being adapted by governments, corporations and world organizations.