20 Ways You Can Protect the Ocean (From: Oceans By:Johnna Rizzo)

1.Get Moving. Bike and walk as much as possible to keepchemicals from running off into waterways.

2.Don't release pets pets, such as fish or snakes, into rivers, lakes, or oceans. Non-native animals can harm an ecosystem.

3.Participate in beach and river clean-ups.

4.Be a water moniter. Report water leaks or drips at home, school, and every other place you go.

5. Take showers rather than baths. Baths may only use a certin amount of water but quick showers use even less.

6. Never Ever release helium ballons into the air, it could harm animals like sea turtles who think they are food.

7.Mash left over soap slivers together to make more and keep it from going down the drain.

8.Avoid using the toilet as a trash can Don't put gum, paper, ect. into a toilet, it's bad for the water!

9.SCOOP THE POOP! Pet feces are also a water pollutant, so, PICK IT UP!

10.When your family stays at a hotel reuse towels wash clothes and sheets.

11. Paint "NO DUMPING" on storm drains (with non toxic paint)

12.Reuse water bottles!

13.Water plants in the morning, water doesn't evaporate as fast when the air is cool.

14.Recycle!!!!!!

15.Volunteer at an aquarium to learn about marine life.

16. Scrape left overs into the trash instead of making compost.

17.Leash law! dogs can scare away animals that live on the beach.

18. Only buy what you NEED. (definitoin of need: nesscisary for life!)

19. Don't feed wild animals, they need to be able to provide for themselves.

20. Share these tips with friends and family!






*I don't get the piont of #16 it's sort of stupid! Down with trash! Compost is a yes!!!*

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