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MARINE MAMMALS ... Next time you head for the beach, bring a trash bag and spend some time picking up the litter you find there. Avoid buying beverages in six-pack rings. Diving seabirds and foraging mammals may be caught in and strangled by the loops. |
| Learn of the threats to our oceans: Global Overfishing, Pirate Fishing, Whaling, Marine Pollution, Climate Change, and how you can help by clicking here or on the picture |
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COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS ... Phosphates are chemical compounds, found in detergents, that cause "algae blooms" that use up oxygen needed by other organisms in estuaries. Use phosphate-free detergents. Offshore drilling degrades wildlife habitat and leads to oil spills that put our coastline in jeopardy. Support one of the groups in your area that works to protect coastal resources. |
| Living coral reefs are the foundation of marine life, and thus a crucial support for human life, yet all over the world they are dead or dying because people are destroying them. Already 10 percent are lost, and scientists say 70 percent of all corals on the planet will be destroyed in 20 to 40 years unless people stop doing what they're doing: pollution, sewage, erosion, cyanide fishing, clumsy tourism and get serious about saving the coral reefs now.TD>
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Click here or on the picture to learn more how to save our coral reefs |
TO HELP CORAL REEFS ... Overdevelopment along coastlines causes pollution that jeopardizes coral reefs. Support limits on coastal growth and strict pollution control. Support responsible diving practices, which allow people to enjoy the amazing beauty of coral reefs without harming them. |
| Dolphins and Humpback Whales need your help. Friends of the Ocean, in conjunction with Earth Island Institute, offer Dolphin & Whale Sponsorship programs which offer a way for you to get involved in learning about and saving the lives of dolphins and whales around the world. |
ADOPT A DOLPHIN OR WHALE
  CLICK ON THE PICTURE |
TO HELP DOLPHINS ... Purchase only those brands of tuna marked "dolphin safe" on the can. This indicates the tuna has been caught by methods that don't harm dolphins. Urge your elected officials to support international enforcement of laws that protect dolphins. |
Click here or the picture to play the Turtle Hurdle Game! |
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SEA TURTLES ... Though sea turtles and their products cannot be imported into the U.S. because of the Endangered Species Act, they are still for sale in some countries. When abroad, don't buy "tortoise shell" or turtle-skin merchandise. Though protected in parts of the U.S., the sea turtle's habitat continues to be threatened by development. Help support endeavors to protect nesting beaches preferred by sea turtles. |
| Action Alert: Stop the Navy Noise
Low Frequency Active (LFA) Sonar Threat ... to read moreclick here |
 On January 19th 2001, the nuclear industry demonstrated its disregard for the safety of the environment and people around the world, by embarking upon a large shipment of dangerous plutonium fuel to Japan. Act now before this dangerous plutonium shipment becomes a disaster near you ... click here or on the map |
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