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Save The Ocean!: Marine Conservation: What Happened If We Don'T Care?

The document discusses threats to marine conservation and encourages volunteerism to help address these threats. It notes that 50 dead turtles were found on a Malaysian coastline in 2018, and that turtle populations are threatened by the illegal trade of eggs and coastal development. Coral reefs are also in danger, with scientists predicting 90% will be gone by 2030. The document calls on people to volunteer to help with initiatives like raising awareness of marine issues. It states that volunteering provides an opportunity to learn about protecting endangered species like green and hawksbill turtles, which data shows are declining 62% in Malaysia due to plastic pollution.

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Save The Ocean!: Marine Conservation: What Happened If We Don'T Care?

The document discusses threats to marine conservation and encourages volunteerism to help address these threats. It notes that 50 dead turtles were found on a Malaysian coastline in 2018, and that turtle populations are threatened by the illegal trade of eggs and coastal development. Coral reefs are also in danger, with scientists predicting 90% will be gone by 2030. The document calls on people to volunteer to help with initiatives like raising awareness of marine issues. It states that volunteering provides an opportunity to learn about protecting endangered species like green and hawksbill turtles, which data shows are declining 62% in Malaysia due to plastic pollution.

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SAVE THE OCEAN!

EDITION 1 28 FEBRUARY 2020

MARINE CONSERVATION: WHAT HAPPENED IF WE DON'T CARE?


The ocean is vital for the It is reported that in 2018, 50 dead turtles
sustainiability of the earth were found in along Malaysia coastline. This
ecosystem as whole. As oceans is worrying as turtle are classified as
yield half of the oxygen in the endangered species. The illicit trade of turtle
atmosphere and provide one-sixth eggs and coastal reclamations continues to
of animal protein consumed by threaten the population of turtle. Likewise,
human, ocean are considered the the coral reefs are also in danger as
planet life support system. Sadly, predicted by scientist, 90 percent of coral
human activities such as destructive reefs will be non-existent by 2030 (The
fishing practices, oil spills, and ASEAN Post, 2019). The coral reef as
single-use plastic packaging are essential as it the considered as the
posing a major threat to marine “rainforest of the sea”. As about 25 percent
conservation. of fish in the oceans rely on healthy coral
habitats for their ultimate survival.
LET'S VOLUNTEER TO
SAVE OUR OCEAN!
“The greatest threat to our planet is Through this, the volunteers will get to One would get the opportunity
the belief that someone else will play their part to save the ocean. to gain knowledge on the
save it”. This reminder highlights our importance of protecting the
paramount role whether as Furthermore, one would get an exposure endangered marine species.
volunteer, environmentalist or as well as opportunity to learn about
conservationist. the importance of protecting As a conclusion, volunteerism
endangered marine species. In Malaysia, serves as a platform to protect
Volunteerism would help to protect some of the endangered species include the oceans and provides an
our ocean. The volunteers will get the green turtle and hawksbill turtle. opportunity to learn more about
the opportunity to work on a The data from Universiti Malaysia protecting the endangered
number of initiatives such as raising Terengganu (UMT) shows an alarming marine species.
awareness about marine issues and figure; Malaysia’s sea turtle’s nesting is
educational campaigns in the local experiencing 62 percent decline over the
community. years due to marine plastic pollution.

Save The Ocean | Edition 1 | 28 February 2020

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