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This was the message at the 2010 World Oceans Day, when the team from the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) in Grahamstown joined hundreds of communities around the globe to promote the appreciation and care of the earth’s seas.
Since 1992, World Oceans Day has been an annual celebration of our personal connection to the sea. It is also a platform for raising awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and how people can help to protect it.
As part of this year’s event, SAIAB screened an educational film called Rivers of Life, Oceans of Plenty, which outlines how over-fishing and the destruction of critical habitats are leading to a decline in the abundance of marine resources. Specifically, the film describes the unique marine and coastal ecosystems of the western Indian Ocean, documenting the ways in which they are changing. It also highlights the actions that are being taking by African countries to reverse the degradation of these ecosystems and secure their future social and economic wellbeing.
The film was launched in conjunction with the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project (ASCLME), along with its sister project Addressing land-based activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-LaB)
Now available in four languages - English, French, Portuguese and Swahili - the film’s purpose is to encourage organisations, communities and individuals to work together to better manage the marine and coastal resources on which people and economies depend. It is available for viewing by schools or anyone with an interest in the ocean.
To obtain the DVD, contact james.stapley@asclme.org or visit the ASCLME offices at 18 Somerset Street, Grahamstown.
For more information on ASCLME or the WIO-LaB project, visit www.asclme.org or www.wiolab.org