Today is World Oceans Day (not to mention World Brain Tumor Day — in the spirit of which, for the curious: “Why don’t all whales have cancer?“) To celebrate, we’ve created a real-time Twitter visualisation around around the topic, but we also want to let you know about some other ocean-related news and initiatives today:
- Sarah Chasis, Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Ocean Initiative, lays out a strong case for why the US needs a national ocean policy.
- Oceanographer Sylvia Earle writes on CNN: “In light of the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill, never has there been a more critical time to reflect on the importance of the oceans to humanity, and more importantly, to work together to save the Earth’s blue heart.”
- A new TED talk: underwater photographer Brian Skerry talks about his experiences (and shares some powerful photos) chronicling the damage being done to ocean life through overfishing and pollution.
- The Ocean Project: find a World Oceans Day event near you.
You don’t have to be a scientist or photojournalist to do something to help save our seas! It’s the small things that make a big difference — like making sure that you only eat responsibly-sourced seafood, using less plastic, and getting the word out to others.
Comments (0)
