12.4.4 Promote responsible attitudes towards the marine environment

December 2, 2016

Promoting responsible attitudes towards the marine environment

Many people are unaware of the need for marine conservation. Some only show an interest when a shipping accident has caused an oil spill; others are concerned about matters such as pollution (not only oil pollution but also the dumping of non-biodegradable items in the sea), overfishing and poaching. All […]
December 2, 2016

Test yourself

Develop a Marine Conservation Awareness Programme for your community or school. Include the following in that programme : A short PowerPoint presentation on problems confronting the oceans An attractive poster that draws attention to the problems associated with overfishing or pollution A newspaper article outlining the need for marine conservation […]