The State of the Oceans
Team 1: Chinese Citizen Environmental
Activists
Robin Ji, Hanna Kim, Jillian Kuo, Kathy Min
East China Sea Pollution Causes
Ocean Pollution Effects
Ocean Pollution Statistics
Coastal Provinces Population
Dead zones
Ocean acidification
Mercury pollution
Rising sea levels
Coral reefs
Overfishing Facts
• China is first in the countries that most harvest
fish
• Cod, Hake, and other fish have dropped 95%
• 200 meters below sea level
• Illegal fishing contributes
Bycatch Facts
• The following have been affected:
– Many whales, sharks, turtles, and seabird
– Red snappers
– Invertebrate
Effects on China
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80% of all fishermen will suffer
80-90% of all boats in 2012 were unused
China mostly uses trawl and set nets
90% of fish have already been caught
GREENPEACE ASIA
• Greenpeace is a non-governmental organization
who campaigns on global environmental issues
• The key threats that Greenpeace’s Defending our
Oceans Campaign addresses includes Industrial
fishing, by-catch, unfair fisheries, global warming,
and pollution.
Our Goals:
The Greenpeace Defending Our Oceans
Campaign hopes for stronger regulations for the
fishing industry and campaigns for the end to
destructive fishing practices.
Pacific Marine Reserves
Solutions
• Reduce CO2 emissions and greenhouse gas
emissions through less reliance on fossil fuels
• Use more renewable, sustainable energy
sources
• Pollute less; recycle more
• Use less agrochemicals
• More sustainable fishing practices
• Better legislation and regulation
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