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Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean The Effects of Global Warming on the Great Barrier Reef Quiz - Sensitivity of Reefs Seafood Watch ... Healthy Choices for Healthy Oceans "Changing Earth" Interactive Program on World Issues & Hot Spots Green Tips - Ways You Can Help Save paper ... how to get off of junk mail lists How to Properly Dispose of a Mercury Thermometer A resourceful list presented by the Oregon Zoo ... 101 Things You Can Do To Help Lots of resources on how you can make a difference with everyday habits & lifestyle choices ... New Dream Native North American fish are imperiled in our country due to pollution in U.S. waterways. We tend to take our own native fish for granted, while many are highly sought-after prizes in other countries. Here are some organizations dedicated to the protection of rivers and streams ... American Rivers Natural Resources Defense Council Some fun sites for kids ... Learn about Ocean Pollution & more Assorted Ocean Topics ... Make Waves Our Water World: The Blue Planet Click on the buttons to hear a variety of whale sounds The History of Earth Day Get world environmental news or check the archive for interesting articles ... Planet Ark Environmental Health News Environmental News from Around the Globe, including ... "The Daily Grist" News Articles Presented by the Union of Concerned Scientists, an informative page about a serious problem ... Global Warming FAQ Global Climate Change Article - Very Interesting Reading |
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A FEW THINGS YOU CAN DO (OR NOT DO) TO HELP ... Only attempt to keep animals you can take proper care of ... As aquariasts, we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the environment. We should not attempt to keep animals that we are incapable of keeping and realize our limitations. Buy books, do research, use the Web and make yourself knowledgeable about what you want to keep before you buy it. Don't release non-natives ... The worst sin an aquarist can commit is to release any non-native form of life into our natural waters. Fresh or salt water, plant or animal, there is never a good reason to introduce animals from our homes to the wild. Don't drive the trade of illegal animals ... Most of us are aware of the Clarion Angel debacle of '04. (Illegal, endangered fish smuggled to L.A.; wholesalers selling to stores for the hobbyist.) When you ask for illegal animals, you are driving the trade. Leopard Sharks are another example of a fish we are all completely unprepared to provide a proper environment for. |
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