Pick up after your dog. Don't throw plastic on the beach or in the water. Birds, marine animals and fish can die by swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic. Never leave fishing line or hooks on the beach. Fishing line can strangle marine animals.
Hooks can injure other mammals, as well as humans walking near the shoreline.
If your favorite beach or coastal recreation area is always overcrowded, have fun exploring new vacation spots. The International Year of the Ocean Home Page is a publication of the NOAA Home Page Design and Construction Company.