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    • About Plastic Pollution
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      • Why Should You Care about the Oceans?
      • Plastic Pollution and it’s Economic Damage
      • What You Can Begin to Do @ UM
      • How Can the University of Michigan Community Help?
  • Go Blue! Beat Bycatch
    • What is Bycatch?
    • “Why Should I Care?” The Animals Impacted by Bycatch
    • Getting Involved: Beating Bycatch while at U of M
      • Selecting Sustainable Seafood
  • Eutrophication Connection
    • Introduction
    • What is eutrophication?
    • Environmental Impacts of Eutrophication
    • Economic Impacts of Eutrophication
    • Eutrophication in our Own Backyard
    • Personal Tips
    • Citizen Science
    • Eutrophication Questionnaire
  • Microplastics
    • How does the UM community feel about microplastics?
    • What Are Microplastics?
    • Threats to Marine Life and Humans
    • Alternatives
    • Goal Setting
    • Resources at UM
  • Sustainable Aquaculture and You
    • Why Should You Care?
    • Sustainable Aquaculture
    • Reflecting on Your Fish
    • Solution? Our Guide to Sustainable Seafood!
  • Eutrophication Junction
    • What is Eutrophication?
    • From the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico
    • What’s at Risk?
    • Citizen Science Opportunities
    • What is U of M currently doing?
    • How can the U of M community help?
  • Save the Eels!
    • Save the Eels!
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Permalink to: UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

https://www.oceandecade.org

Permalink to: Ocean Optimism

Ocean Optimism

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

http://www.oceanoptimism.org

Permalink to: Shedd Aquarium Underwater Beauty Exhibit

Shedd Aquarium Underwater Beauty Exhibit

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

https://www.sheddaquarium.org/exhibits/underwater-beauty-exhibit

Permalink to: Center for Whale Research

Center for Whale Research

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

https://www.whaleresearch.com

Permalink to: Ocearch Shark Tracking

Ocearch Shark Tracking

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

https://www.ocearch.org/about/

Permalink to: Project Seahorse

Project Seahorse

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

http://www.projectseahorse.org

Permalink to: Plastic Oceans

Plastic Oceans

Posted on December 30, 2019By vcarvai

Student campaigns for Marine Conservation

Plastic Pollution

  Fast Facts: 8 million tons enter our oceans each year Land Based (litter and debris) & Ocean Based (fishing debris, nets) 51 trillion particles of plastic in our oceans 40% of marine mammals and seabirds are affected by plastic ingestion each year, killing over 1,000,000 seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals The average person is Read More ...

Go Blue! Beat Bycatch

Bycatch is an ongoing problem that endangers animals we love while disrupting the ocean ecosystem and wasting precious resources.  This issue stems from the fact that fisheries use greatly effective fishing tactics that end up capturing marine life that the fishermen were not intending to catch.  Here is what bycatch can look like:  While many Read More ...

Permalink to: Eutrophication Connection

Eutrophication Connection

Eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico causes severe effects for both wildlife and people. If you want to learn more about the issue, check out the tabs under “Eutrophication Connection.” Also, tag this initiative with #eUtroMinded to spread our campaign around. Image source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/eutrophication.html

Microplastics

Microplastics & Consumer Habits How we can change our habits to reduce the serious threat of microplastics in marine ecosystems!

Sustainable Aquaculture and You

Aquaculture is the production of aquatic plants and animals in a captive environment, sharing much similarities with terrestrial agriculture. Aquaculture entails many different species ranging from salmon and shrimp to clams and oysters. While many of the issues with aquaculture are equally applicable to both fresh and salt water, marine aquaculture is especially harmful to Read More ...

Eutrophication Junction

  Eutrophication is an issue most people are not knowledgeable about, and this campaign seeks to change that. Learn more about this threat and what YOU can do as part of the UM community to protect your favorite things about the ocean. Protect against eutrophication, protect our oceans!  What’s your favorite thing about the ocean? Read More ...

Save the Eels!

Eels play a very important role in aquatic ecosystems, as they help regulate the populations of other animals, and eels themselves are important prey for other species. Eels are in crisis because of several reasons, some being man made structures, illegal fishing, and commercial fishing.  Our goal is to teach people about why eels are Read More ...

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  • Home
  • About
  • Plastic Pollution
    • About Plastic Pollution
      • What you need to know
      • Desired Outcomes
      • Why Should You Care about the Oceans?
      • Plastic Pollution and it’s Economic Damage
      • What You Can Begin to Do @ UM
      • How Can the University of Michigan Community Help?
  • Go Blue! Beat Bycatch
    • What is Bycatch?
    • “Why Should I Care?” The Animals Impacted by Bycatch
    • Getting Involved: Beating Bycatch while at U of M
      • Selecting Sustainable Seafood
  • Eutrophication Connection
    • Introduction
    • What is eutrophication?
    • Environmental Impacts of Eutrophication
    • Economic Impacts of Eutrophication
    • Eutrophication in our Own Backyard
    • Personal Tips
    • Citizen Science
    • Eutrophication Questionnaire
  • Microplastics
    • How does the UM community feel about microplastics?
    • What Are Microplastics?
    • Threats to Marine Life and Humans
    • Alternatives
    • Goal Setting
    • Resources at UM
  • Sustainable Aquaculture and You
    • Why Should You Care?
    • Sustainable Aquaculture
    • Reflecting on Your Fish
    • Solution? Our Guide to Sustainable Seafood!
  • Eutrophication Junction
    • What is Eutrophication?
    • From the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico
    • What’s at Risk?
    • Citizen Science Opportunities
    • What is U of M currently doing?
    • How can the U of M community help?
  • Save the Eels!
    • Save the Eels!
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