Oceans make up 71% of the earth's surface and are home to significant species and ecosystems that we depend on for a variety of reasons, including food, livelihoods, regulating the temperature, and more.
However, we must aid the oceans. It can occasionally seem like an impossible mission to save the oceans, but if we all work together, we can have a significant impact.
Here are 5 lifestyle options that, if followed, can help save and restore our oceans for future generations.
1.USE ECO FRIENDLY BAG INSTEAD OF PLASTICS
Saying no to single-use plastics like straws, coffee cups, water bottles, plastic bags, balloons, plastic-wrapped fruit, and take-out food containers requires enterprises to offer consumers plastic-free alternatives.
Plastic is a significant and expanding hazard to the oceans. A garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into our seas every minute, or an estimated 17.6 billion pounds of plastic per year flows into the marine ecosystem through land-based sources. Plastics also are here to stay!
2.TAKING PLASTIC HOME
The family of Plastic is enormous. Specifically, it is a component of the 8300 million tonnes of polymers, synthetic fibers, and additives produced cumulatively between 1950 and 2015. It's a massive issue. For example, fish, whales, and dolphins see food when we see packaging. They're eating it, then. And as you may know, people eat fish, just like birds do. Plastic is therefore making a comeback and spreading to other ecosystems' food chains. Bring three plastic objects you can recycle to the beach the next time you go. Take them home if recycling isn't an option, but please take them out of the water.
3. AVOID PRODUCTS THAT HARM THE OCEAN
Pollution, careless fishing methods, and damage caused to threatened or endangered species of animals all directly affect a wide range of items. Avoid using cosmetics that include shark squalene, jewelry made from coral or sea turtle shells, souvenirs made from conch, nautilus, or other animal shells, and single-use plastics like straws and water bottles that could end up in our oceans, to mention a few. These goods support unsustainable fishing, endangering important species and ecosystems.
4. EXPLORE THE OCEANS
Investigate the oceans nearby by going outside! In order to understand how your watershed is connected to the ocean if you don't live near the coast, visit a nearby lake or river. To explore the waters, there are several internet options available. Explore Oceana's Marine Life Encyclopedia to discover fascinating information about a variety of animals, including octopuses, clownfish, and sharks.
5. LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND
The volume of rubbish blown away or left behind at beaches grows as beachgoers do. Avoid causing the deterioration of our waters by spending the day outside. Collect and dispose of your rubbish so that you don't leave anything behind but your footprints.
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