"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water" ( Auden, 2007). According to Fraser (2010) our ocean holds around 97.5 percent of all water on Earth, covering 71% of the Earth's surface. Due the vastness of the ocean, many people think that there is an unlimited supply we can take from the ocean without destroying it. However, the amount that we are fishing out or toxins that we are throwing in, together with climate change, is rapidly degrading our ocean. Ocean researcher Sylvia Earle ( TED 2009) stated that in 50 years time, there might not be fishes in our ocean anymore. While our forests and animals on land are also in danger, Sylvia highlights that since the problem is more obvious on land, there are more awareness and measures taken to protect them. However, more needs to be done to save our ocean before it is too late.
This blog aims to raise awareness on the harm that we humans are bringing to the ocean and what are its consequences. Hopefully, more people will response to it and start saving the ocean that we have destroyed.
References:
The Poetic Quotidian. 2007. W. H. Auden, "First Things First" / E K, "Second Thoughts". [ONLINE] Available at: http://thepoeticquotidian.blogspot.sg/2007/02/w-h-auden-first-things-first-evan.html. [Accessed 20 August 14].
Fraser Cain. 2010. What Percent of Earth is Water?. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.universetoday.com/65588/what-percent-of-earth-is-water/. [Accessed 20 August 14].
TED. (2009). Sylvia Earle: My wish: Protect our oceans. [Online Video]. February 2009. Available from:http://www.ted.com/talks/sylvia_earle_s_ted_prize_wish_to_protect_our_oceans. [Accessed: 20 August 2014].
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