Visit of Volunteers of Nadir
Khan Kasi Educational & Development Society at Sea View Karachi to protect,
save Marine Life and Pollution of Sea. For the purpose above the volunteers had
distributed posters among the visitors who come to see and enjoy the beauty of
beach. The main aim was to tell the visitors to maintain the natural beauty of
Sea View and can not pollute the sea and beach to save the Marine life and
environment.The NED Society told the participents that Ocean is downstream of
everything, so all of our actions, no matter where we live, effect the ocean
and the marine life it holds. Those who live right on the coastline will have
the most direct impact on the ocean, but even if you live far inland, there are
many things you can do that will help marine life.
What is the problem? Plastic stays around for hundreds of years, can be a hazard
to wildlife and leaches toxins into the environment. The solution?
Stop using so much plastic. Buy things with less packaging, don't use
disposable items and use reusable bags instead of plastic ones wherever
possible.
Trash in the environment can be
hazardous to marine life, and people too! Help clean up a local beach, park or
roadway and pick up that litter before it gets into the marine environment.
Even trash hundreds of miles from the ocean can eventually float or blow into
the ocean. The International Coastal Cleanup is one way to get involved - that is a cleanup that
occurs each September. You can also contact your local coastal zone management
office or department of environmental protection to see if they organize any
cleanups.
Never
Release Balloons
Balloons may look pretty when you
release them, but they are a danger to wildlife, who can swallow them
accidentally, mistake them for food, or get tangled up in their strings. After
your party, pop the balloons and throw them in the trash instead of releasing
them.
Dispose
of Fishing Line Responsibly
Monofilament fishing line takes about
600 years to degrade. If left in the ocean, it can provide an entangling web
that threatens whales, pinnipeds
and fish (including the fish people like to catch and eat). Never discard your
fishing line into the water - dispose of it responsibly by recycling
it if you can, or into the garbage.
Volunteer
or Work With Marine Life
Maybe you work with marine life
already, or are studying to become a marine biologist. Even if working with marine life isn't your career path,
you can volunteer. If you live near the coast, volunteer opportunities may be
easy to find. If not, you can volunteer on field expeditions such as those
offered by Earthwatch
as Debbie, our guide to insects,
has done, where she learned about sea turtles,
wetlands and giant clams!
Give a gift that will help marine
life. Memberships and honorary donations to non-profit organizations that
protect marine life can be a great gift. How about a basket of
environmentally-friendly bath or cleaning products, or a gift certificate And
when you wrap your gift - be creative and use something that can be re-used,
like a beach towel, dish towel, basket or gift bag.
Clean Beaches
We want to enjoy clean beaches when we go to recreate at the beach, whether
it is so that the water is clean, or even if we just want to relax and soak up
some sunshine. Who wants to sit on a dirty beach or worse get injured by
stepping on a broken glass bottle?
2. Save Wildlife
Keep debris from killing wildlife. Marine animals can mistake trash for food
and many have died from consuming plastic bags, fireworks debris, and cigarette
butts.
3. Local Economy
Keep our beaches as an ideal tourist attraction to continue the stream of
tourism revenue that supports our community.
