Oceanspiration
Writing for a Purpose
Pollution is the planet's greatest threat.
Environmental pollution comes in seven forms: air, water, land, light, sound, thermal and radioactive. You’ve heard of plastic pollution? Well, plastic covers just a fraction of a few forms of pollution. Carbon dioxide covers most of the air pollution and is causing an unnatural form of climate change with human activity such as large money-making industries. And there’s so much more!
Coral reefs are bleaching globally from warming oceans caused by human activity which is putting ecosystems and millions of species at risk. Freshwater sources for land animals are being contaminated with salt water due to rising seas caused by the melting of the arctic ice due to the warming earth; this is causing land animals such as Tigers to die from dehydration. The ocean affects us all, not just those that live in the water.
The Chain of Change
What do we do at Oceanspiration?
We were once inspired to help save the ocean and the rest of the planet; now we want to inspire others. We educate and spread as much awareness as possible on the problems our wildlife is facing and how we can help reduce our impact on life on earth. We hope to inspire and spark passion in people for the ocean and how they can help inspire others to do the same. Inspiration and education may not sound like a lot, but research studies show otherwise! We teach about the ocean, animal facts and perspectives from within the animal industry. Our blog and social media are dedicated to animals and how to help them, and with it, you can copy a link and share it wherever you can! Oceanspiration believes in the power of social media and its incredible reach: we have been thankful to grow the community we have.
Here at Oceanspiration, we think of ourselves as ambassadors for the ocean and marine life. Our founder, Ellie Davies enjoys giving presentations on education, inspiration, and spreading awareness on issues affecting the planet. If you’re interested, make sure to head to our “Presentations with Ellie” page!
By educating and inspiring someone else, they’re more likely to inspire someone else to do the same, thus the chain of inspiration or the chain of change and we have been fortunate enough to witness the power of the chain of inspiration first-hand!
Climate Change
Our Responsibilty
We need to stop burning fossil fuels to give us time to stop this climate crisis, We are destroying our ecosystems that balance our world. Here are things you can do to help save our planet:
Upgrade your house - Energy/electricity is made from fossil fuels in the average home around the world. But there are better ways to do so - make your house more energy-efficient, and get solar panels on your roof if possible. Have more plants inside and out. Energy/electricity is made from fossil fuels in the average home around the world. But there are better ways to do so. If you have a garden, plant multiple plants from flowers to berries to help, insects such as bees and birds.
Save electricity and water - Turn electronics and lights off when they absolutely do not have to be turned on. Turn off switches that are not in use and turn taps off when brushing teeth. Have quicker showers and lower baths.
Watch what you buy - Stop buying products with palm oil in them and other unsustainable sources causing deforestation. Some chemicals or microplastics in products like sunscreen, shampoo and toothpaste directly affect the ocean the moment it flows down the drain. Using vegan products is also extremely helpful!
Watch what you eat - Produce is sprayed with harmful chemicals more often than before, so watch out for that. If you want good meat, go to a butcher, you know who buys/keeps animals that had the best life possible or go for the organic brands, For eggs, you can get free-range. 14.5% of global climate change gases are due to meat and dairy production; we humans are omnivores and need meat to stay healthy and prevent getting sick, shellfish such as crab and scallops are some of the most eco-friendly protein sources in the world. Eating overpopulated crab species and species caught in invasive areas is also helpful.
Travelling - One flight emits as much CO2 then the average person emits in a year total! At a speed of 780km per hour, this is equivalent to 90kg of CO2 per hour. So for an average aircraft, the emissions are around 90kg per hour. These emissions are generally into the high atmosphere, and this is thought to have a greater greenhouse effect than CO2 released at sea level. You can start travelling by using the most eco-friendly vehicles available, these include, ships, boats, and trains.
Shopping - The making of clothes in factories leaves a big imprint of gasses/CO2.
To prevent this, you can go shop-stop. Shop-stop means you only buy something unless you absolutely need to.
Recycle - Old electronic devices, fabric, cans, clothing, vehicles, you name it. You can resell anything that can be used again, sold for parts or get it to a place where it’ll be used again.
Supporting Zoological Facilities - Zoos and aquariums actively participate in being the earth’s primary conservation and preservation tools in the world. They’re crucially vital in saving the planet. Though they’re only slowing down extinction, they are buying us more time to do what we need to do.
Not everyone may have the funds to do everything, but everyone is capable of doing something.
Plastic Pollution
We can all do our part
We need to stop using as much plastic as possible and stand up for nature. Together, we cause the death of an estimated 100 million marine mammals each year globally. To prevent this, here’s how you can help:
*DISCLAIMER: If you’re unable to accomplish any of these needs due to financial reasons (don’t worry, we’ve all been there before), you can do your part by signing relevant petitions, participating in sending letters to the relevant people such as world leaders, and product manufacturers to minimize the production of plastic as much as possible.*
Stop using single-use plastics - Buy reusable products such as metal straws and non-plastic bags. Take your own bag to any store. Stop buying foods and drinks at work, school, college or universities which serve food and drinks in plastic containers/wrapping. Store and bring your own food and drinks in reusable containers. Stop buying so many ready-made meals. Microwave meals are reheated, unhealthy and bad for the environment. You can also use soap bars, shampoo bars and conditioner bars instead of plastic bottles.
Watch what you buy - Don’t buy products or foods wrapped in plastic for no reason. Instead of putting fruit and vegetables in plastic bags when shopping, you could bring your own reusable container/bag to temporarily store them till you go home. You can also buy reusable vegetable and fruit bags. Some fruits such as bananas and melons have their own protective skin and have no need for plastic.
Recycle - plastic containers, plastic bottles, you name it. You can resell/reuse items that can be used again such as plastic storage boxes, plastic containers and more!
''The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be determined by the way it treats its animals.''