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What a great thing to be involved in. Part of the solution in so many ways.

🌍🐾 Celebrating World Otter Day! 🦦 Today, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable otters that inhabit our waterways. Otters play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, and their presence is a testament to the health of our environment. On this special day, let's commit to protecting these wonderful creatures and their habitats. Here are 3 tips to safeguard otters: 1. Protect their habitats: Support conservation efforts to preserve wetlands, rivers, and coastal areas where otters live. 2. Reduce pollution: Minimise the use of plastics and chemicals that can harm otter habitats and food sources. 3. Support sustainable fisheries: Ensure that fishing practices do not deplete the otters' food supply or disrupt their ecosystems. Join us in raising awareness and taking action to ensure a safe future for otters.🌿💙 #WorldOtterDay #SaveTheOtters #EnvironmentalProtection #LearnQ

🐢 Did you know that Australia is home to around 23 different species of turtles including 6 species of sea turtles? Unfortunately, leatherback, loggerhead and olive ridley turtles are listed as endangered whilst the green, hawksbill and flatback turtles are listed as vulnerable. Some of the biggest threats turtles face include becoming caught in shark nets and drowning, dying from eating plastic in our oceans, drowning in dumped fishing gear, predation of eggs and hatchlings, and changes to turtle habitats. Unfortunately, some species of Australian turtles, such as the Murray river short neck turtle and the Eastern long neck turtles, can be kept as pets. This means they can be sold out of pet shops and made to live in a tank for the rest of their lives, which could be up to the age of 75. We recognise these incredible animals will to be free and the role they play in our oceans and waterways. You can help turtles today by reducing your plastic use, speaking out against shark nets, leaving other marine animals off your plate to save turtles from the destruction of the fishing industry, and raising awareness about their importance in our ecosystems.

The fight for wildlife survival isn't a solo mission. This #WorldWildlifeDay, let's talk about their most basic need: Survival! In the face of relentless threats, from human-driven climate change to illegal poaching, these incredible creatures battle on multiple fronts. These are just a few of the struggles they face: → Poaching: Driven by greed and illegal trade, poaching decimates populations of rhinos, tigers, elephants, and other iconic species. → Habitat Loss: Human development and deforestation destroy critical habitats, leaving animals homeless and vulnerable. → Pollution: Plastic pollution in oceans, chemical toxins in water, and air pollution all cause harm to wildlife, often unseen and insidious. → Climate Change: Rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, and altered ecosystems disrupt food chains and migration patterns, pushing species towards extinction. The good news? We can be part of the solution: - Supporting organizations working on the ground to protect animals and their habitats. - Opting for sustainable products and reducing your environmental impact. - Educating people about the threats wildlife faces and what we can do to help. - Advocating for policies that protect endangered species and their ecosystems. Together, we can turn the tide for wildlife and ensure a future where they can thrive, not just survive. #wildlifeday #poaching #wildlife

World Aquatic Animal Day was created to raise awareness about the importance of aquatic animals to our societies and ecosystems. Due to human activities, these animals are often at risk either through direct interaction or habitat degradation. Aquatic animals include fish, molluscs, crustaceans, birds, starfish, corals, insects, mammals, and reptiles. They play a vital role in maintaining a healthy planet, but many people lack knowledge about them, which leads to their overconsumption, neglect, and abuse. The theme this year is “The Impact of Our Human Activities on Aquatic Animals.” It's essential to raise awareness of how we affect aquatic life. World Aquatic Animal Day aims to create policies, laws, education, and outreach to protect these valuable animals. The best way to help is to limit your use of plastics since microplastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to aquatic animals. ~ YES to generate environmental conservation concerns throughout the island ~ #worldaquaticanimalday2024 #aquaticanimals #savemarinelife #YES #mahaviradesigns

✅ Fishing communities often get overlooked when it comes to conservation efforts, despite being directly impacted by water pollution that all our activities, directly or indirectly, contribute to. ✅ Yes it true that fishermen engage in illegal fishing practices, we cannot wholly blame them for their actions. Their relentless pursuit of survival is understandable, especially considering that many of them rely solely on harvest in lakes that are now engulfed by pollution. We can shift from why we should care about these communities, to how we can prioritize efforts in these communities. #Conservation #ResponsibleTourism #Sustainability

Sustainable fishing practices are essential for maintaining healthy fish populations and preserving our aquatic ecosystems. From catch-and-release techniques to supporting sustainable seafood choices, there are many ways anglers can help promote conservation. Let's shine a spotlight on the importance of responsible fishing practices and work together to ensure a sustainable future for our fish habitats! https://bit.ly/3WOdEKC #SustainableFishing #Conservation #ProtectOurFishHabitats

It is already unacceptable that marine animals are exposed to ghost fishing gear everywhere in the world's oceans - is it really necessary to throw the packaging of fishing lines into the water too? We know that some fishing lines and fishing nets break off underwater and cannot be easily retrieved during fishing. But we cannot think of any valid excuse why this plastic ring was added to the growing amount of ocean rubbish. How is it possible that fishermen, whose livelihoods depend on a thriving and intact marine ecosystem, are so indifferent to the ocean's health? #ocn #pollution #plastic #oceanconservationnamibia #sealrescue

Thin, recreational fishing line loops cause terrible damage. The plastic is too strong to be broken by the animal's slow growth or regular movements, and thin enough to relentlessly cut into the seal's flesh like a razor blade. We don't blame the fishing line, it only fulfills its purpose to entrap and kill marine animals. We blame the fishing industry. Both, commercial as well as recreational fishermen have failed to develop a sustainable method that prevents harm to other animals. We believe the industry has gotten away with this system because their trail of destruction usually stays hidden below the surface of the ocean. We hope that our seal rescue videos make our failure to protect marine animals visible. #ocn #pollution #plastic #oceanconservationnamibia #sealrescue