The Oceans Can't Protect Us Anymore- Here's Why
Christine Dell'Amore
National Geographic- 9/5/2016
"Our waters have borne the brunt of global warming for decades, but dying corals, extreme weather, and plummeting fish stocks are signs that it can handle no more."
The article describes the situation perfectly. What do you do with a sick patient when they present and are in fact, sick. What is the solution to a fever? A cold? Someone who is just beyond physically exhausted because for the last couple of hundred years it has taken on an immense burden brought on by a foreign species? One word, one syllable- REST.
As of now the ocean is exhausted and while it has the ability to work and provide incredible benefits to the human race, and really all living organisms on this planet, it can only do so much, especially when it lacks the opportunity to relax. What are our options? Promote conservation efforts! What are the repercussions should we not? Well we are already experiencing them. A rise in temperature in the ocean, while great for swimmers, just plain sucks for the ocean in general. For example, hurricanes. Where there was hardly ever any before, there are now double. Hurricanes love warm water and do you know what else loves warm water? Bacteria. Warmer waters increase chances of bacteria, spreading pathogens that can lead to serious damage.
Think of it as a horror movie. We are currently in that stage where there has been an acknowledgement of A killer and we can either leave the house, continue in the house (which is never a good plan), or leave and strategize. Considering we are surrounded by water, and considering all the harm that we are doing, it might be wise to "tap out" for a while in order to allow time for strategizing next steps, thereby giving the ocean the much needed rest it so deserves.
Something important to think
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Miguel,
ReplyDeleteWe are definitely living in a horror movie as far as climate change and environment is concerned. The ice caps are melting and the ocean water level is rising yet people seemed unconcerned with the fact that it is happening. I watch my friends go about their days sometimes, wastefully posting pictures of drinks or dumb jokes on social media and I stop to think... "THE EARTH IS DYING! WAKE UP!" It frustrates me that we have become all about ourselves and pay so little attention around to the things that are happening in the world and to the world. It is classes like that one that we are in, that reminds us that we are part of the solution as much as the problem. We need to start making efforts to make people aware of the scary situation we are in and to get involved instead of being concerned with only themselves and their latest selfie.