1970s - 2022 CE
"A tiny crustacean that weighs less than a paperclip krill swim by the billions in the Antarctic seas The total weight of Antarctic krill is more than the total weight of all the people on earth. They are indispensable in the food chain. Without krill, most life forms in the Antarctic would disappear seals albatrosses and petrels penguins whales. Antarctic krill stocks have dropped by 80 percent since the 1970s because of global warming and overfishing for use in fish meal, pet food, and vitamin supplements. If overharvesting continues it could cause a collapse in the ocean’s ecology."
Avoid farmed salmon and most farmed shrimp.
Buy organic chicken and pork that is sustainably raised on a vegetarian diet.
Avoid products made with Omega-3 fish oils; instead, choose vegetable-based substitutes.
Visit Oceana.org, Krill Count, or The Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Ernie Kovaks
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Learn about Maya Lin’s fifth and final memorial: a multi-platform science based artwork that presents an ecological history of our world - past, present, and future.
Discover ecological histories and stories of former abundance, loss, and recovery on the map of memory.
Learn how we can reduce our emissions and protect and restore species and habitats – around the world.
See how art can help us rethink the problems we face, and give us hope that each one of us can make a difference.
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