Scubareefing
While most of us busy ourselves with day to day living, our busy schedules and hectic lives nullify our awareness of the effects of climate change brought on by global warming.
Though the effects of global warming may not be as dramatic as what alarmists proclaim, the impact is still felt on one of the most beautiful and fragile ecosystem on the planet. Coral reefs are one of the earliest eco-systems on the planet and having formed millions of years ago, these remarkable natural landscapes are quickly vanishing due to human activities without doubt.
The warming and acidification of the Earth's ocean, amplified by El-nino and other climate change events have increased the frequency of mass coral bleaching events since the post-industrial age. Most experts today agree that the future of the reefs look grim.
To reverse this prognosis, it is high time that divers come together to bring about greater awareness of the wonder and awe of the Earth's coral reefs. This knowledge should be brought to the foreground of our attention as more can be done towards reef conservation.
How to contribute?
Contributions can come in a variety of ways :
1) Participating in activities organised by other conservation groups such as Project Aware.
2) Promoting the beauty of coral reef through social media outlets like Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
3) Getting your friends and family interested in scuba diving and in participating and organising conservation related activities.
4) Using eco-friendly products that do not contain oxybenzone which directly harm the reefs.
5) Helping your friends and family maintain interests in scuba diving and in reef conservation by speaking about current developments in the diving world and in conservation efforts.
While some of the pointers may not directly contribute towards saving the coral reefs, there is still a part that everyone can do.
There are many more things that can be done to change the outlook of the reefs and Scubareefing will be exploring them in greater detail in the days to come.
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