Several things amaze me about how common sense is NOT common. People that you think should know better are still doing things to the environment. The difference in my opinion between stupidity and ignorance is this. Ignorant people do not know any better where stupidity is you do know better but choose to do the stupid thing anyway.
The following TEN REEFMANDMENTS are things everyone can do to "care enough to care" about the environment we live in and it is EVERYONE'S responsibility to do so, and care.
No. 1 Never anchor on a reef. Please use the mooring balls or if you must anchor do so in the sand. Coral is alive with very soft tissue and delicate. Hard metal anchors and fishing hooks have no mercy to the most endangered species on the planet.
No. 2 Never feed the animals. Remember they are wild animals and help at sea is usually a long away. If you must touch any smooth animal REMOVE your gloves to avoid removing their slimy film that protects them from infection.
No. 3 Never throw trash in the sea or by the beach. Marine animals do not come by your hood and dump garbage. We should not do it to them. Hungry sea turtles think plastic bags are jellyfish and they eat them. Except turtles can not chew up plastic and we can not either.
The following TEN REEFMANDMENTS are things everyone can do to "care enough to care" about the environment we live in and it is EVERYONE'S responsibility to do so, and care.
No. 1 Never anchor on a reef. Please use the mooring balls or if you must anchor do so in the sand. Coral is alive with very soft tissue and delicate. Hard metal anchors and fishing hooks have no mercy to the most endangered species on the planet.
No. 2 Never feed the animals. Remember they are wild animals and help at sea is usually a long away. If you must touch any smooth animal REMOVE your gloves to avoid removing their slimy film that protects them from infection.
No. 3 Never throw trash in the sea or by the beach. Marine animals do not come by your hood and dump garbage. We should not do it to them. Hungry sea turtles think plastic bags are jellyfish and they eat them. Except turtles can not chew up plastic and we can not either.
The Poor turtles end up choking to death because they can not chew off a piece and it gets stuck in their throat.
No. 4. Never collect conch. This is an endangered species and Federally protected from harvesting. In addition, it is illegal to ride a turtle, manatee or sting ray.
No. 5 Never step on the Sea Oats on the beach or the Sea Grass in the water. Sea oats protect the sand from eroding the beach and keep the sand from ending upon the reef and smothers it.
Sea Grass underwater help fish spawn and protect their eggs, both vital plant life for land/sea.
No. 6 Never speed in a No-Wake zone. Usually manatee area and no chance for the marine life if you are going too fast to stop. No brakes in a boat.
No. 7. Never catch more fish than you can eat. Many people violate this rule and now fish are spawning and you are killing fish that are pregnant. The future generation has no chance.
No. 8 Never drink and drive a boat. Many people killed by drunk boat drivers every year.
Too bad the laws are really very lame and lacking in this area.
No. 9 Never turn your head at poachers, please call and report violations to the Wildlife Authorities and have their number programmed in your cell phone.
No. 10 Never spear fish with a gun. Not very sporting shooting fish in a barrel. I see many people spear 8" fish. Honestly, especially scuba instructors that know better.
No. 4. Never collect conch. This is an endangered species and Federally protected from harvesting. In addition, it is illegal to ride a turtle, manatee or sting ray.
No. 5 Never step on the Sea Oats on the beach or the Sea Grass in the water. Sea oats protect the sand from eroding the beach and keep the sand from ending upon the reef and smothers it.
Sea Grass underwater help fish spawn and protect their eggs, both vital plant life for land/sea.
No. 6 Never speed in a No-Wake zone. Usually manatee area and no chance for the marine life if you are going too fast to stop. No brakes in a boat.
No. 7. Never catch more fish than you can eat. Many people violate this rule and now fish are spawning and you are killing fish that are pregnant. The future generation has no chance.
No. 8 Never drink and drive a boat. Many people killed by drunk boat drivers every year.
Too bad the laws are really very lame and lacking in this area.
No. 9 Never turn your head at poachers, please call and report violations to the Wildlife Authorities and have their number programmed in your cell phone.
No. 10 Never spear fish with a gun. Not very sporting shooting fish in a barrel. I see many people spear 8" fish. Honestly, especially scuba instructors that know better.
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