World Environment Day!

 Dear readers,

Did you know that tomorrow is world environmental day? You may wonder, what is World Environment Day? World Environmental Day encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. World Environmental Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations. This day is crucial if we want to save our environment. If you're curious to know more about this, you can read to find out more!

What is World Environment Day?-World environment Day is celebrated as a reminder to be more considerate and aware of Earth's existing conditions, in terms of the environment.

Facts:

1.World Environment Day is supported by many non-governmental organisations, businesses, government entities, and represents the primary United Nations outreach day supporting the environment.

2.World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), that had resulted from discussions on the integration of human interactions and the environment. One year later, in 1973 the first WED was held with the theme "Only One Earth".

3.World Environment Day is hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and supported by the Netherlands and the theme will focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution. It is a reminder that people's actions on plastic pollution matters.

4.Go green, breathe clean.Stop polluting the environment. Save our planet. Think before you trash it.

Here is the video #BeatPlasticPollution: 

https://youtu.be/_NAbkldMV48 

 

What is Bycatch?

 Hi readers!Have you ever heard of the term bycatch?If not, don't worry.Today we will we telling you more about it.Enjoy!

Meaning:

Wherever there is fishing, there is bycatch—the incidental capture of non-target species such as dolphins, marine turtles and seabirds.

Facts:

1.While most bycatch research occurs in marine freshwater, freshwater bycatch is an understudied yet likely important threat, particularly for endemic species with small home ranges. Conservation solutions. Many tactics have been tested to reduce problematic bycatch.

2.Sharks are among the most vulnerable marine animals when it comes to bycatch. Because sharks and fishing vessels often take the same fishing routes, these animals are particularly susceptible to being accidentally caught on a longline or ensnared in a gill-net.

3.Bycatch can negatively affect species such as dolphins, sea turtles, protected fish, and whales by harming animals, contributing to population declines, and impeding population recovery.

 4.Possession of gill-nets is illegal in some U.S. states and heavily regulated in others. Fish are getting trapped in these gill-nets that are illegally used.

5.We can reduce bycatch by using pole and line. Some fisheries simply use poles and lines to catch fish, greatly reducing the risk of bycatch. With this fishing technique, fishermen catch one fish at a time and can more easily release any unwanted catch from their hooks. Many canned and fresh fish are now labeled as pole and line caught.

6.The type of gear that is used to catch fish is an important variable in the bycatch equation. Depending on the specific target species, small changes in net design or hook shape and size can drastically reduce bycatch.

Here is a picture of a bycatch turtle:

 

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World Environment Day!

Interview Sunday-Beach Clean up!

Hey readers!Today we have come up with the idea of Interview Sunday.We are going to interview people who have taken the initiative to save Earth. This Sunday, we have interviewed 2 children have made a difference by cleaning a beach called Carter beach. Within a few weeks, they have found a poor sea turtle entangled in plastic(it was too late to save it) and a decomposed cat who had eaten the plastic. Make sure this doesn’t happen and animals don’t suffer by not littering the oceans and beaches!If you are anywhere close to this beach, join every Saturday and bring our clean and green world back!

Names:Alyssa and Gunranak.

Why:We wanted to be responsible and balance the ecosystem.It's quite dirty, but we will do anything to save the planet.

Process:They collected 650 kgs in 1 week. First, the plastic is collected and is loaded in a truck. Then, it goes to a company called GreenMena and is recycled to make eco-friendly plastic.

Facts on Plastic pollution on beaches:

1. 3.5 million people get sick from being in contact with sewage while swimming.

2. It is estimated that beach pollution affects 800 species of wildlife around the world.

3.100,000 turtles and marine mammals, such as dolphins, whales and seals, are killed by plastic marine litter every year around the world. Plastics are the most common man made objects sighted at sea, with 18,000 pieces of plastic litter floating on every square kilometre of the world's oceans!

4. There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste estimated to be in our oceans. 269,000 tons float, 4 billion microfibers dwell below the surface. 70% of our debris sinks into the ocean's ecosystem, 15% floats, and 15% lands on our beaches. In terms of plastic, 8.3 million tons are discarded in the sea yearly.

Here is a picture of Alyssa and Gunranak cleaning Carter beach:

DIY Sunday-Make your own coral reef!

Hi readers!Today is DIY Sunday and we are teaching you how to make your own coral reef!Enjoy! 

Things you will need:

1- A box

2- Paper

3- Pencils

4- Scissors

5- Colours

6- Scrap material

Now that you've gathered everything you need,LET'S GET STARTED!

Steps:

1- Prepare your box.

2-Draw some coral and some fish on the paper(colour them too!).

3- Cut them out!

4- Stick them on your box(you can make pop-outs!).

5- Decorate the box in your own creative ways!

6- Display!

Here is an example of how it should look(you could make it look different too!This is just a reference for people so they know how it should look!):

What is the most endangered marine animal in the world?What can we do to save it?

 Hey guys! We are back on the Sunday Blog! Today, like any other Sunday, we are giving a fact based on what we have learned in school and talk to all of you about it. Today, we are discussing the most endangered marine species. If you feel this topic has really made you inquire, scroll down to learn more!

The most endangered animal is the vaquita. Here are some facts on it:

1-The vaquita has unique facial markings of a black ring around each eye and black curved lips.

2- It lives on only one place on the planet- the Northern Gulf of California, Mexico.

3- Only about 10 individuals remain on the planet!

4- They are often caught or drowned in illegal gillnets.

5-  Since their discovery, the vaquita's population has dropped 95%!

6- Vaquitas feed on small fish, crustaceans (such as shrimp), and cephalopods (such as squid and octopuses).

7- Vaquitas are notoriously shy, only surfacing to breathe. They try to avoid boats with active engines.

8- Its name roughly translates into “little cow” because of the rings around its eyes and its docile nature.

9- They have a small group size which makes them uniquely difficult to study. They usually swim in pairs or alone.

10- They are the smallest porpoises on Earth and belong to the cetacean family.

11-The vaquita is about 5 feet long and is one of the smallest members of the dolphin, whale and porpoise.

12-The vaquita's scientific name is Phocoena sinus.

 

What are the Pillars of the Food Chain?

Hey readers!Do you know about the pillars of a food chain?If not, never mind.The pillars of the food chain consist of three parts: producers, consumers and decomposers. Without these parts, the food chain would collapse!

Facts about pillars of the food chain:

1. Producers can make their own food and energy.

2.Living things that have to hunt, gather and eat their food are called consumers. Consumers have to eat to gain energy or they will die. There are three types of consumers: omnivores, carnivores, herbivores.

3.Decomposers feed on dead things: dead plant materials such as leaf litter, wood and animal carcasses. They perform a valuable service as Earth's cleanup crew. Without decomposers, dead leaves, dead insects, and dead animals would pile up everywhere.

4.Herbivores are called primary consumers, carnivores and omnivores are called secondary consumers and carnivores who don't have any predators are called apex predators.

Here is an image of the food chain with producers consumers and decomposers:

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What is the most endangered marine animal on Earth? What can we do to save it?

All about Earth Day!

 Hey readers! Happy belated Earth Day! Earth Day was yesterday on the 22nd of April. Today we are going to go deeper into earth day and it's history. But even though earth day comes once a year, make everyday earth day! Its not only this one day where we should take action to save the planet! Don't be a part of the pollution..... BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! 

Facts on Earth day:

1.Earth Day was started because of a need for environmental protection against global warming, oil spills, endangered animals, fossil fuels, plastic waste, and much more.

2.Millions of people gathered together to march and create awareness about our planet’s environmental problems.

3.They chose this day because they wanted college students to participate. April 22nd was between their spring break and final exams.

4.Invest in Our Planet is the theme for 2023.

5.America was consuming vast amounts of gas and industry belched out smoke and sludge. This all changed when Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was published. It raised awareness about the environment. Then the government organised protests and the streets, parks and auditoriums were filled with people. This became known as Earth Day. Earth Day is on the 22nd of April.

6.The first Earth Day was in 1970.

Here is a picture:

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What are the pillars of the food chain?