Ocean and marine life

Ocean and marine life

This blog does not directly link with the main topic but I thought of writing a bit on the ocean and marine life as I felt it was somewhat relevant.

On the previous blog I spoke of the possibility of adapting ourselves to a ‘marine life’. This is a more appropriate solution with the rising sea levels and the scarcity of land due to land loss and population.  Like the Orang Lant and Bajan, people our food source would then be a variety of marine species.

This will add more pressure to the fish stocks that are drying up. Sadly we have removed over 90% of the oceans large fish. Fish trawlers now have to source fish from further afield (BBC, 2012). This does not sound that appealing going forward.

This clip will give you a better understanding on the endangered marine life.

National GeographicNews (2003), states that Dr. R. A. Myers has run a study comparing fish numbers between 1950 and 2003. The results showed that unless action has been taken, by 2050 there will be no fish left in the ocean.

Another means of fish loss is due to the ocean absorbing almost 50% of carbon dioxide (CO₂) released into the atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels. This alters the water chemistry. Pollock, halibut, Rock soles and snow crab are a few species where habitats have begun to shift. This may cause competition between native and invasive species. Increasing acidification may cause plankton, molluscs and others shellfish to perish. Their existence is vital to the marine ecosystem.

Question

How will this affect us and our societies if we adapt ourselves to a marine life?

So, I think this topic was important to blog about...............