OCEANS MATTER

COVID-19 pandemic was a wakeup call and we realised that one of the major factors could be the abuse of nature. Climate change, Air and water pollution and loss of biodiversity. Our Earth is also known as “the blue planet” because of the vast oceans which are home to many plants and animals. Of late there has been a growing concern regarding water pollution and oceans aren’t untouched. There are many ways in which we can save the oceans.

The reason I am motivated to save them is that they are the planets ecosystems and are vital to sustain life on Earth. Overfishing, pollution, and other human activities have put oceans at risk. Why should we protect the ocean? They generate almost half of the oxygen that we breathe. It is formed by tiny marine plants called Phytoplankton. They also hold 97% of the total water found on the Earth, which is necessary for both Mammals and Fish. One fifth of the animal protein people eat are found in oceans, also an ecosystem in which many medicinal and Ayurvedic plants grow. It provides livelihoods for many people as well as countries as the fishing industries is one of the biggest in the world. The diverse life living in the water is a sight to behold, providing a large amount of beauty and inspiration.

The activities we take part in are not only cleanliness drives to remove some bits of trash from the beach and shoreline, but to motivate and inspire other people in doing so. Like the saying “United we stand, divided we fall.” These activities will help in data generation, which in turn will help in finding solutions. The initiative taken by TERI is an example that future generations should follow, then only will we be able to save our home, the Earth.

“The greatest danger to our planet is the

 belief that someone else will save it”

-By Aarav Sethi,

VIII-C, Roll no. 1