Volunteering with marine conservation is a great way to make a positive impact on the environment while having an unforgettable experience. Marine conservation projects focus on preserving and protecting earth’s oceanic resources, including species of aquatic life and their habitats. Marine conservation volunteer work can involve activities such as beach clean-ups, reef restoration, data collection for research studies, or working in an education center that teaches people about how to protect marine ecosystems.
Volunteers have the opportunity to learn more about our planet's precious oceanic resources while getting hands-on experience in helping preserve them. Many organizations offer internships for those interested in gaining further knowledge within this field through assisting scientists during research trips into the open waters off shore or collecting data from coastal regions close by landmass areas as well as participating in educational outreach events designed for raising awareness among communities regarding sustainable fishing practices and ecofriendly actions we all could implement daily basis lives .
Some volunteers become involved with supporting campaigns against illegal fishing operations which often rely heavily on destructive methods which cause major damage not only towards aquatic species but also its surrounding ecosystem thus leading eventually into food insecurity issues amongst affected communities living nearby coastlines around the world .
Volunteering with marine conservation offers amazing learning opportunities not just when it comes down understanding our oceans biodiversity and complexity but also becoming aware of environmental challenges faced today whilst contributing directly towards creating real solutions aimed at preserving these unique and fragile habitats plus inspiring new generations along the way.
Links to a few Marine Conservation Organizations who are looking for volunteers :
- NOAA Fisheries, Careers & More: Volunteering and Citizen Science
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/careers-more/volunteering-and-citizen-science - Volunteer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
https://fws.gov/volunteer-opportunity - Volunteer Trips. Volunteer with marine conservation programs worldwide.
https://www.oceanicsociety.org/take-a-trip/volunteer-trips/ - Ways To Get Involved in Coastal and Ocean Stewardship
https://californiampas.org/volunteer - Marine and Coral Reef Conservation
https://www.goeco.org/tags/volunteer-for-marine-conservation/ - Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation
https://www.blueoceansociety.org/beachcleanup/beach-cleanup-information/ - Surfrider Foundation Beach Cleanups
https://cleanups.surfrider.org/about/beach-cleanups/ - Find a Cleanup Event Near You!
https://www.volunteercleanup.org/
Recommended Reading
🌡️ Arctic seals are threatened by climate change, predators and human activities, says marine ecologist
by Marianne Mustonen, University of Eastern Finland
https://phys.org/news/2023-04-arctic-threatened-climate-predators-human.html🐟 New technologies for research & protection of marine biodiversity
Funded by the European Union, the recently-started ANERIS project is going to help tackle the rapid loss of ocean biodiversity by developing the next generation of technologies and tools for monitoring, research and management of marine life
from Pensoft Publishers for EurekaAlert!
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/984848🦎 Oldest fossils of remarkable marine reptiles found in Arctic
by Will Dunham
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/oldest-fossils-remarkable-marine-reptiles-found-arctic-2023-03-14/
- 🐚 Overfishing of conch threatens way of life in the Bahamas
by Patrick Whittle
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/florida/os-ne-conch-bahamas-overfishing-20230406-g34ilb2grzb75hjqjj33f3ijqi-story.html
Nautical Games to Play
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990), from Lucasfilms Games, is one of the greatest retro adventure games ever created. Follow Guybrush Threepwood through a series of comical situations and puzzles involving the Caribbean island of Melee.
The game was revolutionary for its time with graphics that look surprisingly good for the era. What sets The Secret of Monkey Island apart is its writing: filled with clever puns and references to popular culture, each scene contains something interesting which draws the player further into the narrative's captivating web — no wonder why so many people regard it as among some other beloved titles such as Grim Fandango or Day Of The Tentacle when discussing influential adventure games! Players will also appreciate how challenging yet fair puzzles are designed; they require thoughtfulness but never feel too difficult.
If you’ve never played before then you owe yourself experience – decades later The Secret of Monkey Island still holds up incredibly well. A timeless interactive masterpiece any fan of video gaming should check out at least once in their lifetime. You can usually find the game playable for free on retro gaming sites, such as PlayClassicGames at https://playclassic.games/games/point-n-click-adventure-dos-games-online/play-secret-monkey-island-online/.
Sustainable Recipes : Vegetarian Tacos
Easy Tofu Tacos
by Sonja Overhiser for A Couple Cooks
https://www.acouplecooks.com/tofu-tacos/Vegan Cilantro-Lime, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Tacos
by Ryan and Marissa Clements
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/264310/vegan-cilantro-lime-sweet-potato-and-black-bean-tacos/Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
by Cookie + Kate
https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-cauliflower-and-lentil-tacos/
Shop Drop
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Read a few of our Sunday Sea Shanty and other Seven Seas Bulletin posts on Hive :
Seven Seas Bulletin, January 21st 2023. Sustainable Fish Farming, Wild Fish Pot Pie, Waterworld Review
@portsundries/seven-seas-bulletin-january-21stSunday Sea Shanty - To See A Mermaid
@portsundries/sunday-sea-shanty-to-seeSeven Seas Bulletin, Feb 22nd 2023. 🐚 Collecting Seashells, 🍽️ Oyster Recipes, ⛵ Nautical Poetry
@portsundries/seven-seas-bulletin-feb-22nd
Goals of Port Sundries
- Educate the public about marine conservation and how marine conservation is important to all other ecosystems on Earth and all of humanity.
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🐬🐬🐬Donate to the Dolphin Project 🐬🐬🐬https://www.dolphinproject.com/donate/
Dolphin Project is a non-profit charitable organization, dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. Founded by Richard (Ric) O’Barry on Earth Day, April 22, 1970, the organization aims to educate the public about captivity and, where feasible, retire and/or release captive dolphins.
The mission of Dolphin Project is to end dolphin exploitation and slaughter, as dolphins are routinely captured, harassed, slaughtered and sold into captivity around the world – all in the name of profit. Dolphin Project works not only to halt these slaughters, but also to rehabilitate captive dolphins for retirement and/or release, investigate and advocate for economic alternatives to dolphin slaughter, and to put a permanent end to dolphin captivity.
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