Clean Oceans

"Oceans cover 70% of the earth's surface and our industrial, agricultural  and wastewater practices are pushing ocean pollution to an unprecedented level with mercury, PCBs, pesticides, and chemical and medical contaminants working their way up the ocean food chain. Because of mercury contamination primarily from coal–fired power plants and antiquated chlorine bleach factories the FDA advises us to eat fish such as grouper, Chilean sea bass, mackerel, and albacore tuna less than three times a month. Those with the highest mercury content including king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish, and bigeye and ahi tuna we should avoid eating altogether. "

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Manage your lawn or garden with sustainable and organic methods, using native landscaping, which requires less water and fertilizer. Reduce emissions and support organic farming.  Never throw toxins down the drain.  Only buy sustainably caught, MSC-certified fish that guarantee sustainable fishing practices.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Visit WWF or the Monterey Bay Aquarium.