50 Ways to Save the Ocean

by Helvarg, David; Cousteau, Philippe; Toomey, Jim

• ISBN13: 9781930722668
• ISBN10: 1930722664
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-22
• Publisher: New World Library

Summary

Whether you play in the waves, work in its waters, are nourished by its bounty, or are refreshed by its beauty, the oceans need us-now. Written by ocean advocate David Helvarg and illustrated by Jim Toomey, 50 Ways to Save the Ocean addresses daily choices we can make to restore, preserve, and ultimately respect the great seas including: What fish you should and shouldn't eat, and which are endangered or could impact your health, How saving energy can help save the sea, Proper diving, surfing, and tide pool etiquette, Supporting local marine education, Keeping an ocean-friendly aquarium. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword A Blue Earth Echo by Philippe Cousteau	ix
Introduction	xiii
section 1 Enjoy	1	(32)
1. Go to the Beach	3	(2)
2. Get Married on a Wild Beach	5	(2)
3. Dive Responsibly	7	(3)
4. Be a Blue Boater	10	(3)
5. Keep Your Home Aquarium Ocean-Friendly	13	(3)
6. Go on a Whale-Watching Trip	16	(3)
7. Visit a Tide Pool	19	(3)
8. Take Kids Surfing, or Have Them Take You	22	(3)
9. Fish for Fun, Food, and the Future	25	(3)
10. Walk on Whatever Beach You Want	28	(2)
11. Talk about the Ocean in Your Place of Worship	30	(3)
section 2 Conserve	33	(30)
12. Eat Organic and Vegetarian Foods	35	(2)
13. Eat Seafood That's Healthy and Sustainable	37	(3)
14. Grow a Natural Yard and Garden (and Play on a Natural Green)	40	(3)
15. Conserve Water	43	(3)
16. Conserve Energy to Help the Seas and Yourself	46	(3)
17. Be a Marine Sanctuary Volunteer	49	(2)
18. Prevent Sea Turtles from Going the Way of Dinosaurs	51	(3)
19. Use Less Plastic	54	(4)
20. Opt Out of the Throwaway Culture	58	(2)
21. Raise Funds for Ocean Conservation	60	(3)
section 3 Clean	63	(22)
22. Maintain an Ocean-Friendly Driveway or Green Roof	65	(2)
23. Keep Your Household Refuse Nontoxic	67	(2)
24. Drive a Fuel-Efficient Car, Join a Car Pool, or Use Public Transit	69	(2)
25. Don't Use Your Storm Drain as If It Were a Toilet	71	(3)
26. Upgrade Your House Above Hurricane Code	74	(2)
27. Join in a Coastal Cleanup	76	(2)
28. Protect Our Waters from Invasive Organisms (Exotic Critters)	78	(3)
29. Sail on an Ocean-Friendly Cruise Ship	81	(4)
section 4 Protect	85	(34)
30. Support Your Local Wetlands	87	(4)
31. Restore a Stream, River, or Watershed	91	(2)
32. Live a Reasonable Distance from the Beach	93	(3)
33. Count the Fish; Then Do Some Light Housekeeping for Them	96	(3)
34. Protect the Dunes So They'll Protect Us	99	(2)
35. Power Down around Whales, Manatees, and Other Marine Wildlife	101	(3)
36. Join a Marine Mammal Rescue Center	104	(3)
37. Work to Create Wilderness Parks under the Sea	107	(3)
38. Don't Feed the Sharks (or Let Them Feed on You)	110	(3)
39. Don't Exploit Sea Creatures for Vanity's Sake	113	(3)
40. Keep Oil off Our Shore	116	(3)
section 5 Learn and Share	119	(29)
41. Visit an Aquarium	121	(3)
42. Support Marine Education in Our Schools	124	(2)
43. Speak for the Seas at Local Public Hearings	126	(3)
44. Learn Your Local Maritime History	129	(3)
45. Talk to Your Cousin in Kansas about the Weather	132	(3)
46. Learn How to Navigate and Read the Tides	135	(3)
47. Immerse Yourself in Blue Media	138	(3)
48. Go on a Live or Virtual Ocean Expedition	141	(2)
49. Vote for Those Who Protect the Coast	143	(3)
50. Bea Seaweed Rebel	146	(2)
Acknowledgements	148	(1)
Resources	149