Are the Oceans Dead or Just Dying?
Check out this great bit of journalism put out by the L.A. Times:
Altered Oceans, a five-part series on the crisis of the seas
The oceans of the world may have already hit a tipping point. We can only begin to imagine what that will mean in the next 10-20 years. Of course, we may still have time to work productively. Besides, a sustainable way of being ultimately has nothing to do with “saving” the oceans. We should live sustainably because we recognize that we should live sustainably, that the way of being implied by sustainable living puts us in harmony with our most precious ideals.
Many of you may have seen this series. It came out in 2006, and it contained not only print but also online content, including video and several dozen photos. It ended up winning a Pulitzer in 2007.
If you never interacted with this piece (read and viewed it and let it work on you) I encourage you to do so. It should act as a clarion call. Obama supporters, will he “save” our oceans? Why is the sustainability crisis not a major campaign issue?
A few warnings:
The third video in part three contains somewhat graphic imagery of a manatee autopsy. The photos in that part also include shots from the autopsy.
The videos in general are not that pleasant to watch, but the whole thing could have been far more graphic. It’s an important series.