For as long as mankind has been recording their written record, humans have been at the mercy of the sea.
The sea has brought them food, demons and peril.
The World's Oceans were once barriers between human societies and civilizations, but for those who dared to cross there were riches in trade.
All that has changed now, the great Earth Oceans are no longer barriers.
Today however, humankind is now affecting the sea and sea life in disastrous ways.
For instance there are huge dead zones void of life off the coasts of the largest cities.
Places like Santa Monica Bay in California, and off the coasts of Beijing and Shanghai.
Large algae plumes are, often seen off the coasts in warmer waters, such as off the West Coast of Florida.
Pollution from Urban run-off is playing havoc on sea species.
Off the coasts of Beijing and Shanghai - the dead zones are over 250 square miles.
There are other issues as well, such as over fishing with high-tech strategies, deep sea mining and Ship dumping - some who have witnessed the dumping at sea say it is the most disgusting thing that they have ever seen.
Our Oceans are in crisis and it is much worse than you think.
The rates of cancers of Asian populations, which historically get much of their food supply and much their diet is made up of fish - this is quite alarming.
All these issues are only the beginning and it is time we figured out a better strategy to allow us to manage the human risks to our Oceans, or someday, the ocean may once again turn against us.
Indeed, I would like you to consider this, from a reality based standpoint and consider that humans are also part of the eco-system and food chain.
It behooves us to strengthen, not weaken the chain of the anchor of this evolutionary ship.
Otherwise, we will be adrift on a one way ride to the rocky shoreline.
Sincerely, Lance.
The sea has brought them food, demons and peril.
The World's Oceans were once barriers between human societies and civilizations, but for those who dared to cross there were riches in trade.
All that has changed now, the great Earth Oceans are no longer barriers.
Today however, humankind is now affecting the sea and sea life in disastrous ways.
For instance there are huge dead zones void of life off the coasts of the largest cities.
Places like Santa Monica Bay in California, and off the coasts of Beijing and Shanghai.
Large algae plumes are, often seen off the coasts in warmer waters, such as off the West Coast of Florida.
Pollution from Urban run-off is playing havoc on sea species.
Off the coasts of Beijing and Shanghai - the dead zones are over 250 square miles.
There are other issues as well, such as over fishing with high-tech strategies, deep sea mining and Ship dumping - some who have witnessed the dumping at sea say it is the most disgusting thing that they have ever seen.
Our Oceans are in crisis and it is much worse than you think.
The rates of cancers of Asian populations, which historically get much of their food supply and much their diet is made up of fish - this is quite alarming.
All these issues are only the beginning and it is time we figured out a better strategy to allow us to manage the human risks to our Oceans, or someday, the ocean may once again turn against us.
Indeed, I would like you to consider this, from a reality based standpoint and consider that humans are also part of the eco-system and food chain.
It behooves us to strengthen, not weaken the chain of the anchor of this evolutionary ship.
Otherwise, we will be adrift on a one way ride to the rocky shoreline.
Sincerely, Lance.
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