Marine Monday, February 20, 2017. Episode 1

Welcome to the first weekly blog post through Menagerie Studio dedicated to Ocean Friendly tips, products, and general goings-on.  The purpose of these Marine Monday episodes is to inform and empower people to take some sort of action in order to be more mindful about what could be easily done (or maybe, in some cases, require more of an effort) to sustain our oceans. By personally choosing one action (or more!) to adopt per week, we can effectively make a positive change for the world's oceans and for our quality of life on Earth.

But I don't even live near the ocean! How does the ocean affect me? I'm only one person..what can I do??

First, let's take a look at why the oceans are so important...

http://climatekids.nasa.gov/ocean/

Yes, this is a "kids" site, but I think it does a really good job of explaining things in a very clear and concise way. You can even watch a video for all of you visual learners out there!

In a nutshell, the oceans are important (in part) because
1. They soak up heat from the atmosphere
2. They soak up excess CO 2
3. They sustain a large and intricate food web/ecosystem
4. They affect the climate and weather
5. Without healthy oceans, life may eventually cease to exist on Earth

Action Step This Week
Click on the NASA site listed above and  begin to educate yourself about why future conservation and personal action steps are important.