According to Science Daily on May 26, the northern abalone of British Columbia has an increased chance of being "doomed". It is prized as a gourmet delicacy and thought of highly on the western coasts of North America. Studies have recently been conducted to prove the harsh impact of changing ocean waters. It is believed that climate change and increasing ocean acidity have caused this effect. As well as affecting endangered species, scientists are also concerned this could affect aquaculture and coastal economics.
It's a scenario humans have increasingly encountered through the years: endangered species are being negatively affected by the changing world around us. True, the world is destined to change with time; but humans are certainly not 'innocent' with all of our destructive contributions. Many people don't realize how important other organisms (besides humans) truly are; therefore, it may not be a big deal that the northern abalone "could be doomed". By hearing constantly about creatures becoming endangered or extinct, we sometimes figure it's not in our hands to do anything about it. I mean, we're still here so what's the problem? That statement right there is the problem. It's time to do our part. Even the little things are huge. They all add up to form the ideal result. I think even a creature as the northern abalone shows that just with our manifestation of preserving and conserving we could leave a lasting impact. I chose this article because I find it important to recognize that even these little creatures we may not even ever think about or hear about serve a wonderful purpose in our environment and we should take more efficient action to help them.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110525131716.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment