Endangered Ocean

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Tiffi finds an interesting video so she takes a few minutes to view it.

‘Learn how people around the world are helping endangered ocean animals make a comeback. Many species of sea turtles, sharks, whales, manatees, and sawfish are endangered and it's not predators that are causing their decline, it's humans. These species all play an important role in keeping the ocean ecosystem healthy and they need our help.’ (Source)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzGaRA5xJk

‘From snails to whales, approximately 2,270 species are listed as endangered or threatened globally under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Of the species that are listed, approximately 150 of them live in the ocean in U.S. waters, and some are considered closer to extinction than others. Many species of sea turtles, sharks, whales, manatees and sawfish are endangered and in most cases it's not predators that are causing their decline, it's humans. These ocean species all play an important role in keeping the ocean ecosystem healthy and they need our help.’ (Source)

‘Just like terrestrial animals, the creatures of the sea face myriad threats to their survival, both anthropogenic and natural, and many are in trouble. Our oceans appear vast and teeming with life, and until recently, were routinely viewed as containing infinite resources. In actuality, many marine species are decreasing at an alarming rate and are considered endangered. All manner of marine species are affected, including cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), seabirds, sea turtles, sharks and other fish, and marine invertebrates. The consequences of loss of species in the marine environment are significant, both ecologically and economically.

Threats to marine species are varied and—given the nature of the marine environment, with its great expanses and depths—often difficult to see, difficult to measure, and difficult to address. Principal anthropogenic threats to the survival of marine species include fisheries interactions (entanglement in nets and lines), hunting and capture by humans, ship strikes, pollution and habitat degradation, and climate change.’ (Source)

Let’s continue - Why ocean animals are in deep trouble

Back to the beginning - Tiffi learns about the Ocean Ecosystem