7 ways we can help conserve the ocean.

I have been scuba diving since I was 11 years old and always been amazed at the beauty of the ocean. There is something special about being able to be somewhere that is so beautiful and so peaceful that I consider it my one place that is safe for me. The second that my body is underwater every worry, every problem goes away for that time that I’m under. Of course, everyone knows that this place so many of us go to have peace and to explore is constantly being attacked. If no one does anything to keep protecting it is quite possible that in my lifetime or my children’s lifetime will no longer be there. In this listicle I’m going to list 7 ways that we can help protect the same beauty I’ve seen before for many generations to come.

1. The ocean is huge we should learn as much as we can.

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Before we can even start conserving the ocean or listing reasons why we need to save it we first need to know about it. There truly is something to be said about the quote “People protect what they love.” I mean let’s all be honest why would any of us want to protect something that we know nothing about. The way I learned more about the ocean was through the internet and getting my scuba license. Remember the more you know about something the more you’re going to want to help conserve that

2. The ocean is a beautiful place we need to check the label on what we eat.

A lot of fish live in eco-protected areas. The sad truth is a lot of these places don’t necessarily ban fishing in their waters, and if they do people just ignore this restriction. I always try to check where the restaurant or what company the restaurant gets its seafood from fish. A lot of companies still fish in protected areas, so we need to be aware of this and not eat food from fishing-restricted ocean reefs. This is important so that area can repopulate. Remember that knowing where your seafood is fished can help conserve the ocean.

3. Carbon emissions are killing the ocean

One of my dreams places I would like to go scuba diving one day is the Great Barrier Reef. So, one of the major problems with many ocean reefs but very specifically the Barrier reef is coral bleaching. Coral bleaching is when stressed corals drive out the algae that give them their color. This stress is caused by carbon admissions and burning fossil fuels. One of the ways we can stop this is to stop burning fossil fuels which cause greenhouse gas. Please do remember that watching your carbon admission and choosing other alternatives to burning fossils fuels will help conserve the ocean.

4. The fish and other marine life are being hurt by all the plastic.

This is one of the biggest things we can do and it very important part of saving the ocean. I’m assuming anyone who has a cell phone n has seen the heartbreaking video of the sea turtle who has the straw stuck its nose. Or the six-pack plastic ring around it necks. Water bottles, straws, and plastic bags are some things that pollute our ocean and destroy entire ecosystems. I personally try to use as little plastic as I can. Remember that using as little plastic as you can keep it out of the ocean and Landfill’s witch in return does help conserve the ocean

5. Politics is killing the Ocean

Politics is an important part of saving the ocean and keeping it healthy for future generations to come. It is important to do your research when election season comes around and investigate what candidates are wanting to save the ocean and our trying to make policy’s enforcing this. One policy that I personally love for it helping conserve the ocean is The Clean Water Act. Also, it is important to follow up with your representatives as some might not know the importance of these issues. Always remember that choosing the right candidate when voting can help conserve the ocean.

6. The ocean is the planet's life support system.

Did you know that the ocean is the largest ecosystem on earth? Far too many of us have assumed that the ocean was limitless and immune to human impacts. Many people have thought we have plenty of time which we don’t. It's only been recent that some people have come to realize that we don’t have a lot of time and the devastating impact humans have been doing to this beautiful place I call my safe place. Unfortunately, we don’t have much time and it could possibly be too late. Our life support system is important so it is important to conserve it.

7. Now is the time to act let’s be active and make a change.

As I was saying above the time is now to start acting and hopefully, if we all work together, we can reverse the impact of our actions. There are many ways you can make a difference. You can do some of the things I suggested above, or you can Join an organization helping to conserve the ocean. Some organizations that I know that you can join or donate to are Oceana, Take 3, and Green Peace. You can also share your knowledge and let your friends know they can help too. Remember that you can’t help conserving the ocean without being active.

Conclusion

Above I have explained why it is important to save the ocean and what you can do to help stop or reverse the devastating impact we have caused. I have also learned that if we just change a few things and habits in our life we can make a change. All these headings mentioned above are so important because if we can do just these things. I personally think we will be able to conserve the ocean. At the same time, I think I have also answered my research question which is. What can we as humans do to help save the ocean and why is it important, we do this

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