Acidic Test: The global challenge of ocean Acidification

The theory of global warming has been around for years, but we seem to rarely talk about the affect of it on our oceans. Global warming is causing excessive amounts of carbon dioxide to filter into the ocean,causing something called acidification to take place. It is filling our waters with acid,killing many species for good. The video also discussed animals in the ocean who use shells to protect themselves. They create their own shells by collecting certain molecules from the ocean,unfortunately these molecules are being depleted because of the acidification in the water.

If our society does not come up with alternative fuels quickly than our once beautiful oceans will be turned into ruins,made up of dead weeds. Frankly,I believe its selfishness. The world revolves around business and money. Those ocean creatures own this earth just as much as humans do and it isn't fair that we continuously destroy their homes day after day with no remorse;The consequences may unfortunately be soon to come.

Do you think the majority of society is naive about the theory of global warming?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cqCvcX7buo&feature=related

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification. Dir. NRDCflix. 2009. YouTube. Discovery Plant Green, 17 Sept. 2009. Web. 29 Apr. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cqCvcX7buo>.

                                      Climate Change
The article I read was about the affects on ocean animals from drastic climate changes.The article mostly addressed animals who live in cold climates such as seals,penguins,whales,and polar bears. Species of        Krill,plankton, and other creatures at the bottom of the food chain,live on ice bergs under the water's surface. These ice bergs are continuing to melt away because of high temperatures. The krill and plankton die along with the icebergs,  leaving the mammals without a source of food and resting spot.
    There are some people who say that the earth is at the point of no return,that we have done too much damage already. I believe that if we all really wanted to make a change, we could. Today is earth day,everyone should take pride in the beautiful earth that we are so fortunate to live on instead of watching it slowly deteriorate before our very eyes.
  Do you belive that the earth is at a point of no return?
Do you believe that Global warming is even occurring? Why or Why not?

New england aquarium. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.neaq.org/conservation_and_research/climate_change/effects_on_ocean_animals.php

http://www.neaq.org/conservation_and_research/climate_change/effects_on_ocean_animals.php#penguins

HAPPY EARTH DAY! GO GREEN! :)

               Educational Journal

 The article I read was from a Journal of Marine Animals and Their Ecology. It talked about educating the public on conserving wild life. It also pondered if the education we are currently providing is being affective in leaving a positive impact.
   
There are many ways to educate society on wild life,whether it be watching a film or seeing the wild life live and in person. The world is made up of millions of different species of animals. Unfortunately,the human population destroys their habitats and forcefully pushes them out of there lands.  This causes them to be out of there element,desperately searching for food and shelter,and sometimes seeking it in our own back yards.
 
 Although we may not all be aware of it now; just losing one species of animal from the food chain,drastically affects the human race. In my opinion, in order to save our environment from destruction, Its imperative that we all have an open mind which is unattainable without being educated on our surroundings.
 What are some new ways to educate the public on the importance of conserving the environment?
Is education the only way to get people involved in the movement?

http://www.oers.ca/journal/volume4/issue2/Editorial_Galley.pdf

Dr Carin Wittnich, E. J. (2011). Conservation through education- will it work for marine mammals?. Retrieved from http://www.oers.ca/journal/volume4/issue2/Editorial_Galley.pdf