"Oceans and climate are inextricably linked and oceans play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change by serving as a major heat and carbon sink. Oceans also bear the brunt of climate change, as evidenced by growing acidification, sea level increase, and changes in temperature and currents, all of which in turn impact the health of marine species, ecosystems, and our coastal communities. As concerns about climate change increases, the interrelationship between oceans and climate change must by recognized, understood, and incorporated into climate change policies."
The statement above is from a "Blueprint for a Coastal and Ocean Policy for the New Administration "authored and supported by 48 Ocean Environmental groups.If you'd like to read the complete document find it posted in our news section.
Until now Ocean Revolution felt that the challenge of restoring and protecting wild healthy oceans was where our focus should stay. After all, it seems the oceans get little attention as it is. But as our nation heads into a period of radical change it is so clear that without every group that intends to change the course we're headed on radicalizing its stand on Global Warming none of us are going to make it to the Global Future we envision. We urge you to press for the policy changes and goals expressed by 350.org and the Youth Climate Movement on a local and global scale as we all find ways to reduce our own carbon footprints in our daily lives
Mozambique offers a unique study in conservation. The Madagascar Channel is one of the world's most fertile and diverse ocean environments. BiTonga Divers, Ocean Revolution along with PADI Project Aware, AMAR, and The Manta Ray and Whaleshark Research Centre, have joined forces to initiate and promote a program of conservation awareness, sustainable economic development and eco-tourism through scuba in the Tofo Beach region of Mozambique.
native oceans council 2008
The 2008 Native Oceans Council consisted of fifty-three indigenous people from Australia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, and Venezuela. The interaction between these community leaders and representatives of the worldʼs leading marine research institutes, universities, large internationally based NGOʼs and government policy makers framed the science and management strategizing at the Symposium. By the numbers, one-third of all symposiumʼs presentations incorporated reflections and observations based on Traditional Knowledge. More importantly, the presence of so many ancient turtle hunting cultures that have now turned their efforts to conservation drove the participants to look deeper and enlist new allies tin the fight against the assaultive escalation of marine destruction.
"Nearly Perfect" says Critic! Two performances of the Narnia Play recently rocked the campus of Hayground Camp. Written, produced and directed by Hayden Moffat this blockbusting powerhouse starred Addie, A.J., Audrey, Justin, Orli and Zander. At the wild and crazy after party at stylish Hamptons eatery Wei Fun. A.J. presented Ocean Revolution Co-director Tim Dykman with a check for $500 and 86.04 in cash they had raised for Ocean Revolution. This brings Hayground Camp contributions to almost $1000! There's no better indication our oceans are in good hands than the contributions of this wonderful, dynamic and driven group of kids and their supportive parents. Thanks Hayground Campers!
