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07-JAN-2007

January 7, 2007

Our oceans are fragile. They are not bottomless pits.
We must learn to treat the oceans of the world as if our lives depend upon them, because our lives DO depend on them.

Even those who live high in the mountains, hundreds of miles from the nearest sea, depend upon healthy ocean waters to sustain a habitable earth's atmosphere.
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virginiacoastline11-Mar-2007 15:12
is there any legislation to stop ships from destroying reefs? Where is Greenpeace when you need them to blow something up?
just kidding ;)
JW21-Jan-2007 09:26
We get told to eat more fish and fish oil, but it's not easy for a consumer to know what is eco-friendly, so I don't tend to eat fish.

I can't help but think we should support traditional land-based farming, and not forms of hunting. If we eat less but better quality, and live with our own waste problems, maybe we'd start to turn things around.
Bryan Murahashi11-Jan-2007 03:54
Very true words. Very nicely presented.
Greg Harp09-Jan-2007 22:27
Excellent work Dave.
Karen Stuebing09-Jan-2007 18:59
Can't agree more. Seems we're bent on destroying the planet.
Bill Ewart Jr09-Jan-2007 02:22
My daughter would appreciate this, she's a shellfish deputy and studying Marine Biology in college!!!
Focus08-Jan-2007 21:50
Very nice Dave........our children and grandchildren will be the ones who will suffer the most because of the "greatest generation" and our greed..........the ocean currents, the weather, and the ice caps are already affecting us in ways we don't even see yet.
Rich Westfall08-Jan-2007 18:38
Nice shot and very thought-provoking message.
J. Scott Coile08-Jan-2007 17:58
Another well conceived and insightful SP Dave.
royalld08-Jan-2007 13:34
Eckhart: You raise some very good points.
The ship you see pictured drags the ocean floor destroying precious coral reef as it goes. I won't get into the importance of our reefs, but the practice of dragging nets over them is similar to clear-cutting a redwood forest.
We can also make informed choices in our markets and restaurants. Each region of the world has species of marine life that is endangered or threatened. In my area a short listing includes grouper, snapper, marlin, Atlantic cod, Altantic flounder, Caribbean lobster, shrimp, queen conch and shark. We can talk to our market and restaurant owners about the eventual consequences of selling these things. Some well-informed business owners have already stopped selling species of concern.
Eckhart Derschmidt08-Jan-2007 12:49
Had to get back to this image for a further comment: It is not only about what we pour into the sea, it is also about what we take out of it (as the fishing boat on the front page probably implies). Many fishing grounds all around the world have been hopelessly overfished - even cod and sardins, once considered the fish to feed the masses, have become scarce in many regions. Not to speak of the whales...
Of course we all are not policy makers, but nevertheless everyone can contribute to a better environment by just being informed about those issues and e.g. not buying from companies who are known as polluters etc. and probably most importantly, by voting for politicians for whom the environment is a matter of concern (still wondering how Bush could ever win against Al Gore in 2000 - disregarding the electoral fraud in Florida....)!
laine8208-Jan-2007 10:47
Now if everyone would just take notice.
Sheila08-Jan-2007 10:31
Yes, I totally agree!
Gary Winters08-Jan-2007 08:59
That's odd, Dan. You already have a bit of squidlike qualities about you! (I have no idea what that means.)

Anyway...good reminder, Dave...
Dan Chusid08-Jan-2007 05:36
In my next life, I plan to come back as a squid.
: )
Guest 08-Jan-2007 05:35
A real concern, indeed. Isn't it late already? What can we do?
Bryan Ramsay08-Jan-2007 03:41
Probably one of the least understood environmental issue we need to be aware of! -BJ
Coleen Perilloux Landry07-Jan-2007 23:40
Very good, Dave. However, the people who never see the ocean and do not realize how important they are just go on their merry way. I see the dolphin in this. We now have dolphins in Lake Pontchartrain--they came in with Katrina and liked us so much they have stayed--and we love them.
Carole Stevens07-Jan-2007 23:09
Im with you I do what I can to help! Great work Dave!
Cindi Smith07-Jan-2007 23:04
Yes, I agree. But folks would rather spend money on other things than where we need it most!
Guest 07-Jan-2007 20:43
We have much to answer for,David,and the state of the oceans concerns us all!
I pray that environment will start to be put before making money or politics!
Eckhart Derschmidt07-Jan-2007 20:34
So right! But the problem is that the ones who should get this message wouldn't listen...
Doug Kessler07-Jan-2007 20:15
Thanks so much, Dave! I totally agree.
Victoria07-Jan-2007 20:07
Dave, this is brilliant exposure!Sure , we should treat them friendly...
Faye White07-Jan-2007 20:05
excellent, informative post!
(I've read the NJ sooooooooo many times!)
Robin Reid07-Jan-2007 20:05
Right on Dave!