So what can we do to stop the destruction and pollution of our oceans? Well, we can do a lot actually. We can do things on our own that are better for us as well as the ocean. Check your car for oils leaks. Use organic fertilizers on your lawn and gardens. Plant trees in empty patches of dirt to prevent run off. Throw all your rubbish in rubbish bins so it won’t run down to the ocean. All of these things are very easy to do, and if we all try a little bit harder the affects will be astounding.
If this is not enough for you, there are many organizations that you can join to help protect the ocean. There are many nation-wide organizations that have local chapters for you to join. Two such organizations are the Surfrider Foundation and Save our Seas. Through these organizations you can help protect water quality, advocate for protection of wildlife, as well as join local beach clean ups.
If you still feel like you can do more, you can take your fight to your local representatives. Hawaiioceanlaw.com presented some very interesting cases regarding maritime law in and around Hawaii. Some of the topics that came up were the use alternative fuels in the local harbors, court decisions regarding fishing practices, as well as nationwide issues such as oil spills and legal ramifications.
Essentially there are four levels of involvement. Your everyday life, your local beaches, statewide, and then national and possibly international. No matter how involved you choose to be, you will be helping the ocean. If everyone did just a little bit, imagine how much we could change.
http://www.fpir.noaa.gov/Graphics/RCF/rcf_debris_pic.jpg
http://www.Hawaiioceanlaw.com
http://marinebio.org/Oceans/Conservation/
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