CSU Sustainability - Group 3

How To Protect Threatened Marine Animals

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Greenpeace on Twitter

“300 billion pieces of plastic from around the world are floating in the once pristine Arctic https://t.co/zS9u10koOJ #BreakFreeFromPlastics”

How far does our discarded plastic travel? All the way to the arctic.

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The Ocean Foundation on Twitter

“Why the World Is Severely Underestimating Just How Much Fish it Catches https://t.co/ZgerqZJbJo via @oceansdeeply”

Find out more about how our world is severely underestimating the impacts of its fishing by following the link above.

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Marine Management on Twitter

“Our new #instagram account has been launched. Follow the link to find out more: https://t.co/KY8Rq2CWyZ”

Can't get enough marine photos? Follow Marine Management on Twitter and Instagram.

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Greenpeace on Twitter

“So let's eliminate coal https://t.co/4CKxcyF48y”

What does coal have to do with our oceans? Follow the link to theguardian article talking about the sea level increase unless we stop using coal.

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Oceana on Twitter

“#SharkFactFriday Hammerheads use an electro-sensory system to locate prey, sensing weak electric field produced by all living organisms”

Interested in fun facts about sharks? Follow Oceanna on Twitter for their #SharkFactFriday with today's post on hammerhead sharks!

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Oceana on Twitter

“Our latest blog breaks down where our #plastic is turning up, including your drinking water: https://t.co/7yPsp59MG1”

Want to see where the plastic you uses ends up?

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Please check out this video on the struggles that Pacific walruses are currently facing. If we work together, we can help to change their outcome!

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Hi Stacey! I really want to find some way to help these cool animals, like the narwhal! What is the best way to get involved?

Hi,

Thanks for your question regarding animals such as mynarwhal friend, Nick. It is always nice to know that people want to help outthese wonderful aquatic animals. As discussed on my page about Nick, one of theways we can all reduce stress for the narwhals includes reducing waste,recycling, and reusing items such as water bottles and shopping bags. Keepingthe waters cleaner and safer for the animals can make a big difference for Nickand his friends. Additionally, reducing your environmental impact and carbonfootprint also can help.

If you are interested, another way to aid these animalsincludes adopting a narwhal through WWF at the following link:

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/narwhal

Every action you can take to help these animals can make apositive impact!

Thank you,

Stacey

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Hi Stacey, I am a huge fan of sharks and am wondering how old your Great White Shark is. How many years old can Great White Sharks typically live?

Greetings!

Thanks for your interest towards Great White Sharks like myfriend, Gary. In answer to your question, current studies show that Great WhiteSharks can live almost as many years as a human. More recent findings havediscovered that these amazing creatures can live as long as 70 years or so.

If you would like to read more on this, please check out thelink below:

https://www.livescience.com/42423-great-white-sharks-live-long.html

Thank you,

Stacey

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“First vaquita ‘rescued’ in bid to save the porpoise from extinction #vaquita https://t.co/2RwlZYdg8c”

Stacey is really excited by this news of the first vaquita rescued in an attempt to save the mini sea cows from extinction. Also included in this article is a mention of trained dolphins working with the navy to help keep the vaquita safe!

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Oceana on Twitter

“As Arctic Ocean defrosts, scientists worry whether ‘unicorns of the sea’ can keep pace with a rapidly melting world: https://t.co/0DW1P8IE8R https://t.co/EKlYRvU8TM”

Learn more about how climate change is affecting narwhals. This tweet includes a great narwhal gif!

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Greenpeace on Twitter

“Shocking pictures show a tide of plastic waste floating off an idyllic Caribbean island #breakfreefromplastic https://t.co/cBMbsVcbVH”

Scenes like this are becoming all too frequent. Stacey here, and I want to challenge you to skip the plastic and come up with new creative reusable solutions. Tweet me or leave a message with how you are going to help us save our marine life!

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NOAA Marine Debris on Twitter

“Students artists in grades K-8 can enter our #MarineDebris art contest now through Nov 30! #InternationalArtistDay https://t.co/k7becq2uzL”

Stacey and her marine friends want you to get involved and participate in NOAA's Marine Debris contest on Twitter. Follow the link and make your submission. Maybe you could draw a picture of our friends Tucker or Nick?

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Ocean Conservancy on Twitter

“Thanks @mjcontrera and @CaitJGibson for the shout out in @washingtonpost. Join us at the #2018cleanup! #skipthestraw https://t.co/X39fEGMVZH”

Stacey says skip the straw next time!

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Blue Planet Society on Twitter

“So much plastic pollution featured in our timeline recently. Spare a thought for the marine life that have to swim amongst our trash. https://t.co/30QaiS9WDF”

Checkout this gif that shows how much trash is in our oceans. Picking up trash on land is one way to help keep our oceans clean and our marine life safe. Generating less trash and consuming less plastic are other ways to help. Use reusable containers, water bottles, and shopping bags.

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Ocean Conservancy on Twitter

“Happy #ManateeMonday”

Mark wants to wish everyone a happy #ManateeMonday hope it is a good one!

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Shawn Heinrichs on Twitter

“The U.S. has a chance to be a leader in shark conservation. We all need to speak up. Demand a #FinBanNow >> https://t.co/NVq7Z70AKg @Oceana”

Gary the Great White wants you to speak up and demand a fin ban.