preserve oceans and coastlines
“”I really don’t know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it’s because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it’s because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, our sweat, and in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came.” President John F. Kennedy
The world’s oceans are at a critical juncture and face a bleak future if nothing is done. Large scale industrial fishing takes too much ocean wildlife from the water; land based industries, meanwhile, put too many pollutants back in - and the laws meant to check the destruction are ignored or selectively enforced. The result: declining fisheries, destruction of marine habitat, pollution of coastal waters and poisoning of seafood are threatening the Earth’s largest and most important natural system, as well as tens of millions of people who depend on the sea for livlihood and sustenance. (Oceana.org)
The Surfrider Foundation is an environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
If you select “preserve our oceans” at checkout, 10% of the proceeds of your puchase will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation. Click here to view the Surfrider Foundation’s Charity Navigator report card.
Below are some links to Surfrider’s key initiatives. There’s much more information on their site at www.surfrider.org. Go ahead - surf it!
Beach Access Beach Preservation Clean Water Protecting Special Places Education
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March of the Penguins
by Luc Jacquet
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