1. What will it take to change our destructive ways before it is too late?

2.  Streams  Rivers  Lakes  Ponds  Inland wetlands

4. Ponds Streams Rivers Wetlands

5. Platypus Fish Frogs Some species of Crocodiles Geese

6.  Recreation ◦ Boating ◦ Tubing and skiing ◦ Swimming ◦ Fishing  Food  Navigation  Irrigation  Drinking water  Bathing

7.  Runoff from agriculture and urban areas  Exotic species  Construction of dams  Privatization  Overexploitation  Diversion  Pollution

8. Dead fish and other living organisms Polluted waters Contamination affects aquatic life and limits activities for humans

9.  How is an increasing population impacting freshwater sources?  How much of an increase in the consumption of water can we handle?  How does the amount of water used for meat-eaters compare to vegetarians?  What is happening to freshwater sources in developing countries?

10.  Laws to stop illegal dumping  Regulations on how humans use waterways  Catch and release fishing programs  Education for boaters  Education on hygiene and sanitation

11.  Coastal wetlands  Estuaries  Mangroves  Oceans

12. > 70% of Earth is water and 97% is saltwater

13. Coastal wetlands Oceans Estuaries Mangroves

14. Great diversity of life in marine zones: Microscopic vs. massive Docile vs. deadly Tropical vs. polar species

15.  Recreation ◦ Boating ◦ Swimming ◦ Snorkeling and SCUBA ◦ Cruises  Commercial fishing  Development

16.  Scientific research ◦ Water characteristics ◦ Weather events ◦ Biodiversity ◦ Energy  Shipping  Oil rigs  Mining

17.  Runoff  Oil spills  Pollution  Global warming  Melting ice  Overexploitation  Exotic species  Coral reef damage

18. Oil spills lead to death and habitat destruction Plastic and debris from humans leads to injury and death of many species

19.  An analysis, published in Science, Feb. 15, 2008, shows that over 40% of the world’s oceans are heavily affected by human activities and few if any areas remain untouched.  Does your cruise ship support the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004? Are you a steward to your environment?  There are 7 billion tons of litter released into the ocean each year – 60% is of plastic composition – as a result 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals die.

20.  The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004 and other similar Acts regulating what happens in marine aquatic zones  Laws on illegal dumping  The EPA, NOAA, and other research groups collecting data and educating individuals, companies, states, and countries  Cracking down on illegal fishing and pirate activity  An increase in international cooperation

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