Pollution from human activities can have a devastating impact on marine life and habitats. Pollution can come in many forms, including the release of chemical pollutants into the air, water, or soil; the dumping of waste materials into bodies of water; and the discharge of harmful energy sources like oil and gas. All these factors can harm marine life by disrupting their habitat, poisoning them with toxic chemicals, or causing heat waves that kill fish and other sea creatures.
Marine pollution is a global problem that requires collective action from governments, communities, businesses, and individuals to address. There are many ways to reduce pollution from ships: using cleaner fuels; reducing emissions from engines; using innovative technologies; training crews on responsible shipboard practices; enforcing regulations; etc. It’s important for everyone who loves the ocean to take action to help improve our planet’s oceans!
Some people might think that fighting marine pollution is something only their government can do. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there are a lot of simple things that average citizens can do to help prevent pollution and protect our ocean ecosystems. Here are a few easy tips:
1 ) Make sure you recycle your trash. This not only helps reduce the amount of waste going into our oceans, but it also reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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2 ) Avoid buying products made with fish or seafood that has been caught in harmful ways. For example, avoid buying shark fin soup or sushi made with endangered species like tuna or swordfish.
- Buying Sustainable Seafood:
A new shopping guide for the grocery store - How to Buy Sustainable Fish & Seafood
3 ) Continue to educate yourself and others about the issue of marine pollution and what we can all do to help solve it.
Recommended Reading
- 202 Shark Week episodes found to be filled with junk science, misinformation and white male 'experts' named Mike
by David Shiffman, The Conversation
"The Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week is the longest-running cable television series in history, filling screens with sharky content every summer since 1988. It causes one of the largest temporary increases in U.S. viewers' attention to any science or conservation topic."
"It's also the largest stage in marine biology, giving scientists who appear on it access to an audience of millions. Being featured by high-profile media outlets can help researchers attract attention and funding that can help super-charge their careers."
https://phys.org/news/2022-12-shark-week-episodes-junk-science.html
- Experts: Shark Week's 'Zombie Sharks' harasses animals
by David Shiffman, Marine Biologist
https://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/sharks/experts-shark-weeks-zombie-sharks-harasses-animals/
- US Citizen Killed When ‘Rogue' Wave Hit Viking Cruise Ship in Antarctic
The 62-year-old woman was hit by broken glass when the wave broke cabin windows late Tuesday during a storm, Argentine authorities said
by AP
Nautical Movie To Watch
The Hunt for Red October.
Direct by John McTiernan. Released 1990.
The Hunt for Red October is an excellent movie that is based on the novel of the same name. The story follows Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he leads a Soviet submarine, the Red October, in a daring attempt to defect to the United States. The film also features Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan, probably the most well known character created by Tom Clancy.
The Hunt for Red October is a well-made movie that tells an exciting story. The acting is top-notch, and viewers will not be disappointed by this movie. If you are looking for a good action thriller, then you should definitely check out The Hunt for Red October.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099810/?ref_=ttls_li_tt
Sustainable Seafood Recipe
VEGAN SEAFOOD RECIPES
Vegan tuna salad, Artichoke Fish, and Vegan Lox recipes from Vegetarians of Washington
https://vegofwa.org/2020/04/08/vegan-seafood-recipes/
Shop Drop
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The mission of Dolphin Project is to end dolphin exploitation and slaughter, as dolphins are routinely captured, harassed, slaughtered and sold into captivity around the world – all in the name of profit. Dolphin Project works not only to halt these slaughters, but also to rehabilitate captive dolphins for retirement and/or release, investigate and advocate for economic alternatives to dolphin slaughter, and to put a permanent end to dolphin captivity.
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