New York Times
9 March 2008
This article talks about how the government is not taking action to prevent degradation of our oceans. A team of researchers found that 41% of the oceans have been affected by pollution from society. The University of Oregon just found that an area with a mass production of fisheries spanning from Oregon to California has been upset. This is a problem for not just the US, but also the rest of the world as everyone contributes to destroying the oceans. President Bush made a large protected area for marine life along the coasts of Hawaii last year. The article goes on to talk about how Bush should influence the rest of the world to take action on protecting oceanic life and to push the Law of the Sea so that America will have a voice about rights granted to those who affect the ocean.This article was very well written and easy to follow. It seems credible as the author makes references to several organizations and laws. I like how it brings to America’s attention how much we are each impacting oceanic life. Overall it was a very informative article.
1 comment:
I knew that the oceeans weren't doing so well but I had no idea it was this bad. Its sad that the environment wouldn't be polluted if it weren't for us polluting it. I think some things need to be done if we want to still have our oceans be beautiful and still get our resources from it. It seems like a very informative and convingcing argument.
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