Ocean Conservation

I signed up for the ocean challenge that involved making informed seafood purchases that advocate for the animals. I chose this challenge because I have a love for the ocean and I do not want to see all of its vast resources depleted due to overfishing and unsustainable fishing practices. 

For the  Racing Extinction Challenge  I chose the Energy Challenge. This challenge seems reasonable for me to achieve compared to the other ones because from where I live currently I depend on a car for transportation and I am not quiet ready to give up eating meat altogether. I will continue to turn off the lights when I am no longer in a room and to turn off unused appliances. I look forward to the upcoming ways I can improve my energy consumption throughout the course of this weeks challenge.

The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet and contributes to over 50% of our oxygen supply. This is an issue that is critical to everyone on Earth, because our fates are intertwined. The benefits we receive from the ocean are never ending, a few of these include boosting economies, recreation, tourism, food and not to mention it connects all of us to the rest of the world. As a species, we are responsible for righting our wrongs. We have an immense impact, and unfortunately at this point, it's a negative one. Our carbon emissions are causing the ocean levels to rise, the water to become more acidic, threatening the organisms that live there. Our trash has spread across the whole ocean and is being consumed by animals and washes up on our beaches. The list of problems caused by humans goes on and on. That's why our goal is to help educate people on the issue, and teach them how to make a positive personal impact.

Hi, we are students at the University of Toledo and we are extremely interested in protecting the world's oceans! The ocean is essential for all life on Earth and it's our responsibility to conserve it.