The Overall Importance Of Ocean Conservation

By Nancy Russell


When it comes to conserving natural resources, there are many areas which are in need of assistance. Currently, ocean conservation is one of the most important. For, without valuable natural resources provided by the oceanic environment, many life forms would go extinct. Ultimately, human, sea and wild life would all be at risk without the food, air, protein and other nutrients provided by this incredible resource.

The most notable of these organizations are the Ocean Conservancy and the Marine Council. Each agency has a specific set of goals and priorities as related to conserving marine life and the overall oceanic environment. As such, there are a now a number of colleges and universities which provide coursework and degree programs in marine biology as well as underwater environmental concerns.

While both of these non-profits work to save valuable resources, each organization has its own goals, priorities and purpose. For example, while the marine council is more concerned with the biological aspects of marine life, the conservancy works to save the overall environment which is essential to the survival of humans, sea life and wildlife in different areas of the world.

The Conservancy has been protecting the oceans and related environments for over forty five years. While the Marine Conservation Council has been around even longer. As such, these two are often considered essential in the success of this great endeavor. For, both have different through similar goals when it comes to saving the valuable resources which humans, sea life and wildlife need to sustain life.

Yet, neither of these organizations can continue to do this necessary work without the help of donors, volunteers and staff. For the most part, non-profits are ran solely on the donations of corporations, private individuals and in some cases, governments. Although, when it comes to eliminating acidification from the ocean floor, combating climate change and restoring coastlines and waterways after man-made and natural disasters, the funds received are often not near enough to complete these projects.

The Marine Council also helps to establish, strengthen and designate sanctuaries for a variety of sea life. In its efforts, sea turtles and other once endangered species are now being returned to the ocean on a regular basis. Volunteers associated with both organizations work to clean up local and international coastlines, coastal waters and to find habitats for injured coastal birds, seals, whales and other life around the world.

With regards to both of these non-profits and others, it is often the volunteers and staff who do the hardest work. For, going out into the field, surveying and tracking while cleaning and moving endangered species is often a difficult and timely process. However, as the ocean also supplies water, food and air to a number of different communities, this work is also essential in saving humankind.

Having already removed over 144,000 pounds of trash and created jobs in the millions, it is easy to see how these organizations have made a difference. In addition, as over two billion people rely on the sea life as a source of protein, these organizations are saving humans as well as the oceanic environment and the life breeding and living within its waters. As such, it remains important to support these and other non-profits now and the future.




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