As I sat down to read the latest issue of “Sport Diver” I came across some upsetting information on page six. The health of reefs all around the world is worse than I thought. They are crippling beneath our very goggles and we must all do something about it. If everyone with a passion for the ocean joins together then we can save the reef! There is trash all over ports that eventually goes out to sea and decomposes our reefs and the animals inhabiting them. Global warming is also playing a huge role in destroying our oceans because the temperature of the ocean keeps increasing from human activity. This increase has many fatal consequences for the wildlife within our oceans. Also, did you know that we are depleting much of the fish population by over fishing? It is easy to take advantage of the ocean because it does take up 75% of the earth and you may think, “Gee it’s so big how could garbage, global warming, over fishing, etc. have an effect on such a huge mass?” Well the answer is that it’s been going on for years and years now and has built up to the point where we need to start doing something about it. Ocean’s have a more positive outlook this year though because 2008 has been titled, the International Year of the Reef. I can just imagine a musical happening down in the depths, something similar The Little Mermaid with Flounder, Sebastian and Ariel extatic about the actions we are taking to preserve the ocean.
If you are ever diving or sailing and come across an area of pollution or something you do not find “natural” in that area, contact “Earth Dive” with your complaints. The more we get our voices heard, the faster we can save the ocean before it is too late!
Both the ocean’s surface and subsurface contain their own world of exploration and adventure. If we want our traveling luxuries to continue we need to understand the dangers of polluting our reefs and putting our two-cents into the situation, it’s worth something I promise! Some website you can visit to get started:
10 Ways a Diver can Protect the Ocean
Planetary Coral Reef Foundation
These sites can also give you great ideas for where to vacation and they also offer some fun little facts about the eco-sytems beneath the surface. Join something today 
Tags: Coral Reef, Diving, Global Warming, International Year of the Reef, Save the Planet
June 24, 2008 at 2:41 am |
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