Friday, March 30, 2018

Ways Of Becoming Ocean Protectors

By Carolyn Evans


The earth is made of 70% water. The biggest chunk of this makes up the oceans. The water part of the world is a whole new world. The ocean is home to a lot of marine life. It is also a major attraction for tourists who love to see marine life or even go diving. This, however, may prove impossible if the oceans are destroyed, and there are no ocean protectors.

As an individual, you may choose to reduce the amount of energy you use in a day both at home and at work. For example, instead of using an air conditioning unit in the hot afternoon, you can open the window and let the cool breeze in. If your office is on the second floor or the third, you can use the stairs when you are not in a hurry.

Sea food is a delicacy that most people do not mind indulging in. As much as it is sweet and has health benefits, it may be a way of making some species extinct. This is a terrible thing, but it can be controlled. For example, always order a species that is still plenty in number and campaign for other people to do the same.

Plastic is a major pollutant of not only the ocean but dry land too. When a lot of plastic bags or bottles are disposed of in the ocean, they may trap some animals or even prevent oxygen from getting to the animals inside the water. Some countries have totally banned the use of plastic bottles which has shown significant change.

You can organize or take part in beach clean ups. Many people like having picnics at the beach or just like sunbathing. Unfortunately, they leave the used paper plates or even water bottles on the beach. The waves or even rain may carry the waste back into the ocean, and before you know it, the ocean will look like a dumping site.

Marine themed jewelry is usually very attractive. Before you buy it, ask yourself if it was actually acquired legally. If it is made of shells or even cowrie shells, it is fine. If it is however made from turtle shells or shark teeth, you should refrain from buying. Influence others towards not buying too. Eventually, they will go out of the market.

Some people like owning exotic marine animals as pets. At some point, they may choose to release them back to the wild. Before this happens, make sure you know the kind of surroundings the fish is supposed to be in. If you release it just to any water body, you may risk endangering the lives of other marine life or even that of the fish in question.

Start or invest in an organization that majorly deals with the conservation of marine life. These organizations are a way to preserve marine life and all that is inclusive. This will go a long way in some day completely changing the aquatic life.




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