Are Our Oceans Dying Too Fast Or Do We Have A Chance Yet To
Save It?
We are blessed to have been born on Earth, the
planet with copious water. It is overflowing and we are flourishing or are we?
What would you feel like if we did not have, all the lovely water, any more?
According to reports published by the special correspondent for CNN
International, the time for exploring options has given way to the time for
action.
Threats that oceans face
Very serious environmental changes are afoot;
oceans are fighting wars on two or three fronts with some very powerful
enemies. Overfishing, pollution, climatic changes influencing the ecological
balance, the list is just beginning. You know these issues, but it was
frightening to think of the time scale of the happening of these events.
Bleak Future of Ocean bodies
Very soon, we may see something frightening;
there may be seas without fish, there may be forests with broken food chains.
It means the vanishing of entire species of life altogether. If you think of
the newspaper that was here yesterday and now is fast receding into the
horizons of the forgotten you will have an idea of the enormity of the
situation. Of course, the newspaper cataclysm happened due to the rapidly
expanding Internet field. The reason why the oceans and the life are
disappearing is different.
Understanding oceans better
Oceans sustain fishing, shipping, produce 50%
of the total oxygen, have abundant underwater wealth in the form of coral reefs
and wetlands, and provide the great balance of the temperature by transferring
heat from higher regions to the colder ones; that unfortunately, is one of the
places where the problems lie. Global surface salinity changes recorded via
satellite show that there will be a significant increase in the world of
tomorrow, at least 2˚C warmer.
Another
perspective of Oceans
An ocean that is thriving is the basis for a
booming economy; it gives proteins that are healthy. To quote one of the
pioneering researchers in this field, the technology that is dirtying the
oceans and the destroying the ecosystem will help us to heal the damage to the
oceans. The article "Why Oceans Matter" brought out by Ocean
Conservancy is pointer in this direction.
Solutions that are present
A multitude of challenges present themselves
and the wonder is that the solution is right around us, if we would stop and
look. Aquaculture works towards replenishing the fish stock. Carbon
sequestration and renewable energy sources help to restore the balance back to
the nature. Managing fisheries in a better way could feed millions of people
more and the fish protein is healthier.
Helping
the oceans survive
The
technology and gadgetry are there. Rippl App by Ocean Conservatory helps you in
getting there. You could also get tips from Water Planet Challenge by
EarthEcho. You could also get some ideas from the article published in CNN
International, "Oceans: Environmental victim or savior?" It is not
too late to act, since waters will rebound fast but we should do the right
thing at once. Future belongs to those who are willing to act, act for the
common good.
