Our world is covered in water, but every year, the oceans that make up the vast majority of that water become extremely polluted and increasingly create threats to our environment. Raising awareness about the precariousness of our position is one of our goals here at Seas Lyfe, and we wanted to see what kind of impact that global ocean conservation has had on our international communities.
Around the world, many communities focus on environmental issues that are specific to their region and way of life. Across many coastal communities, there are commonalities in their conservation concerns, including water pollution, offshore drilling, and fishing safety/sustainability. By connecting with communities worldwide, we are better able to understand what types of large-scale changes can be made to help people on a global scale.
We have plenty to do in regards to cleaning up our beaches and ocean right here in San Diego. But keeping a global perspective in mind helps us assess what impact our conservation efforts have on the environment as a whole. Only together, as one Earth, will we be able to solve the massive problems that contribute to pollution in our oceans.