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To Support the Oceans, Support Oceana

Josh Peterson

By Josh Peterson
Fayetteville, AR, USA | Thu Oct 30, 2008 03:00 AM ET

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www.oceana.org

Oceans cover the majority of the earth's surface, but we rarely ever visit them. They are the ultimate fly-over country. Oceans, however, contain an abundance of life, including phytoplankton which generate most of the oxygen that we breathe. So, you see, we kind of need oceans.

Oceana, a Planet Green NGO partner, is an organization that is at the forefront of ocean and ocean-life conservation. They have set forth campaigns to stop dirty fishing, destructive trawling, to protect sharks, sea turtles and people from mercury-contaminated seafood. They also work towards ending subsidized fishing and have advocated for reduced greenhouse emissions.

Oceana has over 300,000 members from all over the world, and you can become a member by signing up to me a Wavemaker. But you don’t have to join to support the ocean. You can donate or you can use their pocket seafood guide to distinguish what fish are endangered and what fish are OK to eat. Plus, they have a list of wonderful tips that can teach you how to live in sync with your planet’s oceans.

Read more about ocean conservation:
How to Go Green: Water
Top Water Conservation Tips
Water Conservation Facts: By the Numbers

 
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