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Protecting our coral reefs
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Posted on Dec 10 2008
In 2009, what will you do to protect our coral reefs?
There are many small steps we each can take on a regular basis to help protect our natural resources. In case you need some ideas, here are some suggestions:
-Bring extra plastic bags to pick up trash at the beach.
-Reduce the amount of waste you produce and reuse what you can.
-Recycle more paper/cardboard, cans, bottles, etc.
-Don’t take anything from Marine Protected Areas. Elsewhere, don’t take shells from our beaches.
-Look but don’t touch. In the water, take only pictures, and leave only bubbles.
-Walk it, don’t drive it! Driving and parking on the beach is illegal.
-Conserve water and energy.
-Plant more trees/plants/flowers.
-Start composting at home.
-Reduce the amount of take-out boxes (and/or) Styrofoam containers.
-Walk, bike, carpool and drive less to reduce carbon emissions.
-Volunteer for beach and reef cleanups.
-Inform your friends and family, and work together to protect our reefs.
-Report dumping or other illegal activities.
-Use reusable bags (canvas totes) instead of plastic bags when grocery shopping
