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Not sure what all this ocean fuss is about? Start with these simple, striking (and short) videos from Oceana. They'll give you the lowdown on what's wrong—and how we can fix it. Olympic swimmer Aaron Piersol and professional surfer Karina Petroni show why you should care about the water (even if it's not part of your career), while underwater camera work captures ocean life at all its ups and downs: swimming stingrays, diving dolphins, coral on the brink of destruction, and even some more playful moments among amorous sea creatures.
And in case you're still wondering why the ocean is such a big deal, consider this: while covering nearly 3/4 of the globe, they provide food, economic activity, and climate control for billions of people. Here, stunning footage of dolphins, stingrays, whales, and other fish highlight Oceana's message that life in our oceans may be headed for an "irreversible collapse."
Oceana 2008 PSA from Oceana on Vimeo.
This attention-getting PSA asks one simple question: If your world was ending, what would you do? And while it's a funny video, the message behind it isn't funny at all.
Oceana 2008 PSA from Oceana on Vimeo.
In "Destructive Trawling: Reefs to Rubble," see how bottom-trawling destroys coral, habitats, and survival opportunities--not just for ocean life, but for humans as well.
Destructive Trawling: Reefs to Rubble from Oceana on Vimeo.
Olympic swimmer Aaron Piersol knows a thing or two about the importance of water.
Professional surfer and diver Karina Petroni makes her living in the ocean—and has seen firsthand how the eco-system is changing.
Karina Petroni PSA from Oceana on Vimeo.
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