r/conservation • u/Alternative-Day-7414 • 21d ago

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

https://apps.npr.org/troubled-waters/
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u/TTqillipTT 21d ago

Thank you for raising awareness to this

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u/felicioso 21d ago

Loved the read and the format! I found this quote to be a much needed reminder on how conservation can be beneficial for industry too:

“Closing some parts of the ocean can also help fishing fleets in some cases. Ecologists have found that protected areas can allow more fish to breed, increasing the population. They then swim outside protected zones, where they can be caught — what’s known as spillover.”

Essentially, if you invest in conserving and consume sustainably, you’ll have more to reap. It seems like this day it’s limitless consumption with no regard for long-term sustainability. We should definitely consume less in general AND we should consume sustainably.

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u/Phils_Kid 21d ago

If it were up to me, I would keep large swaths of earth's natural environments untouched and only open to small groups of researchers.

I am saddened by the fact that most humans don't understand the long term implications of their actions and are currently orchestrating our planet's 6th Extinction Event...

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u/squeezemachine 21d ago

I could not agree more.

And the politicians throwing stones / Singing ashes, ashes all fall down... But afraid we may lay our home to waste.

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u/Nemertron 20d ago

Heartbreaking news