This video is about an island in the ocean at 2000 km from any other coast line.
Nobody lives here, only birds.. and yet you will not believe your eyes!
This should be seen by the entire world. The consequences of our time.
Marine Pollution is responsible for killing countless species both on land and in the ocean. Collectively we need and can do something about this. Join us in a collective effort help to species like these, as well as prevent a garbage filled future. For the oceans!
Traditionally, water symbolizes life and renewal, but in Sierra Leone it is also a vehicle for epidemic and death — the focus of photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz’s project “Water Is Gold,” which documents the causes and effects of the country’s recent cholera outbreak.
Last year, Sierra Leone experienced the worst cholera outbreak in its history, Abdulaziz writes for the Pulitzer Center, which funded his trip. There were 20,736 cases of cholera with 280 deaths since the beginning of 2012, he adds.
Abdulaziz spent most of his time in and around Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, which, he writes, was “built to support less than half the current population of 2 million.” The slums are overcrowded, unsanitary and sprawling — the perfect breeding ground for the disease.
Sierra Leone’s Water Of Life — And Death
Photo Credit: Mustafah Abdulaziz
[100,000 Pounds Of Garbage Hauled Out Of The Pacific Ocean]
“What surprises us is that after many years of marine debris removal in Papahanaumokuakea and more than 700 metric tons of debris later, we are still collecting a significant amount of derelict fishing gear from the shallow coral reefs and shorelines,” Chief Scientist-Kyle Koyanagi.
Read more: http://www.livescience.com/21654-tons-litter-debris-pacific.html#ixzz217mTLk7l
Source: Business Insider
Fish from the bay may contain chemicals belived to cause cancer and birth defects .
Per Month, do not eat more than
hmmm…it should say don’t ever consume fish from this bay…ever.
San Diego.
“Often there aren’t enough suitable shells to go around and some hermit crabs have to go naked. The soft, exposed abdomen of these homeless crabs makes them more vulnerable to predators.”
This is quite sad. Is the future going to be filled with plastics and broken glass homes for these sorts of creatures? Will they be able to adapt to these changes or suffer because of it ?
Source: lucleon
Two Years Later, BP’s Oil Still Wreaks Havoc Along the Gulf Coast
Two years ago today (friday), a Deepwater Horizon oil rig run by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico and released 200 million gallons of oil into the surrounding waters. The oil spill was detrimental to the surrounding ecosystem, economy and communities. The Institute for Southern Studies recently released Troubled Waters, a report on the aftermath of the oil spill and its consequences in the Gulf Coast.
Source: anticapitalist
Get educated. Get involved.
http://www.surfaidinternational.org
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/impact.your.world
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/oa
http://www.oceanconservancy.org
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2012) — While working on a research sailboat gliding over glassy seas in the Pacific Ocean, oceanographer Giora Proskurowski noticed something new: The water was littered with confetti-size pieces of plastic debris, until the moment the wind picked up and most of the particles disappeared.
“Plastic waste in the oceans is a concern because of the impact it might have on the environment. For instance, when fish ingest the plastics, it may degrade their liver functions. In addition, the particles make nice homes for bacteria and algae, which are then transported along with the particles into different regions of the ocean where they may be invasive and cause problems.”
More:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120425192843.htm
Photo source: http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/the-great-pacific-garbage-patch-out-of-sight-out-of-mind.html
Source: sciencedaily.com
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“What surprises us is that after many years of marine debris removal in Papahanaumokuakea and more than 700 metric tons of debris later, we are still collecting a significant amount of derelict fishing gear from the shallow coral reefs and shorelines,” Chief Scientist-Kyle Koyanagi.
Read more: http://www.livescience.com/21654-tons-litter-debris-pacific.html#ixzz217mTLk7l](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7fsngcKQd1qd5ki2o1_1280.jpg)
