Social Studies: Reducing Trash in Our Ocean

The ocean covers about 71% of the planet and it is the home to species and ecosystems, the majority of those species and sea plants we consume as food. Others, such as shells and sandstones, we use for decorations, jewellery, etc. 

Saving the ocean means we are giving back to our natural environment. It can be an overwhelming task to do but when we reduce trash from the ocean, we reduce the risk of species in the state of extinction, habitat loss, ocean acidification and many more. In order to protect the ocean, we need to reduce food waste, reduce trash and establish limitations to fisheries, etc. 

 What families can do to reduce everyday people from trashing the ocean? 

• Ways we can reduce trash from the ocean:
• Demand plastic-free alternatives
• Reduce carbon footprint
• Avoid ocean-harming products
• Eat sustainable seafood
• Vote on ocean issues
• Make sure to put rubbish in the right bin
• Pink up rubbish when you see one
• (4R) Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and Repair
• Participate in water conservation such as rubbish clean-ups
• Spread awareness 
• Bring your own shopping bag
• Use reusable containers
• Don’t use items that exploit the marine life
• Travel ocean responsibly
• Buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste

What can you do in your own home to reduce the rubbish?

• Put rubbish in the right place
• Use reusable items
• Store leftovers 
• Upcycle glass containers
  

In Social Studies, we had to create a drawing, illustrating our sub-topic which was "Reducing Trash in Our Ocean". We needed to include the answers to questions which was assigned to us to answer and do research about. In addition, I added a few explanations about why we should protect our ocean; What it means to protect our ocean and how we can help reduce rubbish in the ocean. 

This is the drawing I created as well as the list of the ways we can protect the ocean. 

Unfortunately, the words cannot be read clearly as they are a bit small but I added them around the first part of my blog, they are written in bullet points. 

My drawing has an explanation written in an informative and clear way, it's straight to the point and understandable. My drawing illustrated the issues of our ocean well, I drew images that are related to ocean pollution and bycatch, this includes a rusted can, bag of chips, rotten apple, a turtle stuck in a net, plastic and more see plastic.