There's no doubt about it, the ocean is amazing. But every day, we do a little more to threaten it. Ships dump toxic waste, tankers leak and spill oil, trawlers drag the sea bed, boaters throw trash overboard, and fishers continue to catch fish in depleted fishing grounds. The situation may sound hopeless, but it's not. Water your lawn less and use a broom to sweep your driveway instead of spraying it with a hose.
Garbage has a way of ending up in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Cut the loops on soda six-pack holders before you dispose of them. Let people know that since almost all water eventually flows into the sea, what we do inland can affect the oceans. Take part in a beach clean-up project. Some individuals and groups are already cleaning up beaches and oceans. The BC Coastal Cleanup Campaign, for example, held its tenth annual beach cleanup on Pender Island this April.