Today, in the Ocean we find an average of 6 pounds of plastic - per one pound of plankton..
Annual beach cleanups have spread to every state in the Union, all US territories and more than 100 countries around the world. In 2006, 358,617 volunteers picked up over 7 million pounds of trash from 34,560 miles of coastline nationwide.
You can make a difference by participating in a Beach-Clean Up Program near you!
It is easy to find a schedule: Search the internet under "beach-clean up" and the name of city and state you are in!
Ocean Concervancy is a large organization to set up annual beach-clean-up programs around the US.
Are you already well in action? Please share your story!
For more info on Special Litter Problems, trash and plastic, visit HOKU as I am here to make sure YOU go to the beach!
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Hakkımda: Originally named for the unmistakable markings on his dorsal fin, sighting of Two-V was first documented in 1995. WDF uses photo identification to identify individual dolphins. Characteristic scars--such as the "V" notches in this dolphin's dorsal fin, are permanent "fingerprints" of individual dolphins. Since he was adult-sized back in 1995, he must be at least 13 years old now. The textbook lifespan for a spinner dolphin is 20 years.
Like many dolphin pods, Two-V spends some of his time near the shore, playing and resting with his pod. The shallow waters offer protection from predators, but are not always safe. Here Two-V's pod may come across large amounts of beach litter like cigarette butts, sandwich bags, cans, bottle caps, and much more. When debris is left on the beach it can get washed into the ocean by a small breeze or a wave. Here it can entangle marine animals, slowly break down and pollute the ecosystem, or even be mistaken for food. Please keep our beaches clean for others to enjoy, humans and marine life alike!
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HOKU would like to share with you the importance to reduce, reuse and recycle, as our Oceans are overwhelmed with plastic trash!
Dare to keep US off drugs! Visit ARIEANNE to learn what to do with medical waste!
SILVER can tell you why us Dolphins need to remain Wild & Free and far, far from any tank, trainers or "entertainment" centers. RIPCURL can to.. He'll also answer any question you may have on Dolphin Drive Hunts!
Got a question around why we need to keep a close eye on the fishing industry, as thousands of Dolphins are annually - still!! - caught, and killed in fishing nets, ask KIKO
Kimle tanışmak isterim: —The Bad, Bad Cigarette Butt—
According to data collected by The Ocean Conservancy, cigarette butts are the most common type of litter on earth. Collectively, they weigh in the millions of pounds. Trillions of cigarette butts are disposed of yearly, many directly tossed into the environment. Cigarette filters are made out of cellulose acetate, a plastic that takes several years to degrade. Learn more about cigarette butt litter!
Cigarette butts accumulate outside of buildings, on parking lots, and in streets where they can be transported through storm drains into streams and rivers. In addition to being unsightly, the chemicals that leach out of cigarette butt litter present a toxic threat to aquatic animals. The compounds in discarded cigarette butts (the filters and remnant tobacco) are biohazards to the water flea, Daphnia magna, a small crustacean at the lower end of, but important to, the aquatic food chain. Cigarette butts in the environment are an important litter issue—not a smoking issue. Article on cigarette butts' effects on the water flea
Beach clean ups are a great way to help the environment, make new friends, and have a fun afternoon at the beach!
Participate in beach clean ups in your area, or start your own! Get your friends together, pack a picnic, and make a day or it! Or really make an impact by using MySpace to gather even more people from your area. Let me know you're planning one, and I'll even help you spread the word!!
I MISS YOU SO MUCH* I HOPE THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER AND YOUR STARTING TO MAYBE ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS?? ARE YOU? I HOPE TO BE BACK SOON...THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL FRIENDSIP*
Update: Stray black dog who's friend was killed by hit & run truck.
Pictures I took today 10/22 Thurs. of the stray black dog whose best friend, another black male dog was purposely run over & killed by someone in a white truck couple months ago in front of me & this dog who lost the only living thing he ever let near him.
He's eating a bowl of dry food, always takes food out the bowl & puts it on the ground before eating. I took the pics through my front window screen, he's a lot further than it looks. We built a cover over the bowl so the food doesn't spoil in rain, still won't come in garage to eat.
Little guy's gone underground, we think he stays under a small bridge that goes over a running stream partly on our property. He still hangs out in the cow pasteur across the road. My husband says there's small hollow caves, nooks & crannies where he can protect himself from bad weather under bridge.
He's not skinny anymore & is eating food we put out for daily. We still try to coax him but he runs, he's become wild.
My friends here followed this story since the other dog was alive & I was trying to rescue both. You showed a lot of kindness & concern for th
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