OneSea Alliance, Be Coral Friendly and Save the Reefs Worldwide



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ABOUT US

There are many ways to live. However, there's One Living Earth only to take care of, OneSea only.

Onesea Alliance is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of the environment both aquatic and terrestrial, along with the protection and promotion of human rights especially of those population living in undeveloped countries or in endangered situation. To achieve his goals OneSea work focuses on programs that emphasize study, public education and simple community-based activities.

Today, two thirds of the global population live in coastal areas and almost half a billion people, 8 percent of the total global population, live within 100 kilometres of a coral reef. In addition, as million of people migrate to seaboard cities, the population of the world's coastal zones is expected to double within the next 20 to 30 years. This means that the rapid increase in construction and outflows of urban and industrial wastes will further endanger fragile coastline environments and coral reefs are among the first victims.

Coral reefs are not only one of the world's most fascinating and impressive natural environments, they are also an important resource both to local people, and to humankind as a whole.

Unfortnately they are also one of the most vulnerable ecosystems. In 1992, estimates claimed that 10 percent of the world’s coral reefs were degraded beyond recovery.

Picture Elena Colombo

In 2004, new reports showed that 20 percent of coral reefs worldwide have been effectively destroyed and show no immediate prospects for recovery. 24 percent of the world’s reefs are under imminent risk of collapse through human pressures, and a further 26% are under longer-term threat of collapse. Forecasts are that most reefs could be gone within the next 30-50 years.

Whatever is behind the correlation between this global marine ecosystem decline and human impact, coral reefs are not the only ecosystem in need of help. The future of all terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, not only those that are presently endangered but also those that are still in reasonably good condition, hangs in the balance.

Moreover, the global environment with its finite resources is a common concern of all peoples. How could it be bad to honor it by preserving and protecting it?

The time is ripe for a concerted effort to identify and protect ecosystems across the whole Living Planet. The public must become aware of the scientific fact that species coexist in functional systems. There is a fine balance between living things, non-living things, food webs, and environmental conditions of an area. Human activity is the biggest threat to ecological balance. From illegal hunting, to deforestation, to overfishing, humans have contributed to the loss of ecological balance in many ecosystems around the world.

If we are to save the Earth and the Sea for coming generations of humankind, the strengthening of global Alliance for sustainable development is imperative. The gobal environment facility must be replenished to sufficient levels without further delay. The concept of sustainable development has to be presented as a solution able to cope with development needs and the preservation of the most fragile ecosystems, protecting them for present and future generations. Moreover, efforts to obtain sustainable development of critical environments are a way of protecting the human rights also of those most exposed. Many of the world’s richest and most diverse habitats are found in places where poverty is a real and pressing issue. But all too often, conservation is considered a luxury that impoverished communities cannot afford. To protect these crucial environments we need to work closely with the local communities who depend on them for food and livelihood. Transfer of eco-friendly technology from advanced to developing countries is fundamental. Destroyed environments make poor people even more vulnerable.

However, although the global state of the most treathened enviromment such as oceans and coastal areas is alarming, the good news is that steps are being taken to improve the situation.

Nature is resilient and it bounces back quickly when protected.

With OneaSea you'll find out that you don't need to be a teacher to teach and to be a student to learn. Not even a scientist to stress the world about the importance of caring about our Earth. Often people can not imagine how they can transform what they have learned in a course into effective daily actions and, at the same time, people who teach don't realize that they still learn while assisting other people getting through pedagogical patterns. All this means that through this interaction, both the students and educators benefit from the open dialogue about environmental issues.

Just act! And remember your own excitement at learning the value and importance of fragile ecosystems. Sharing this excitement gets everyone involved.

Onesea Alliance already partners with leading world marine conservation organisation Project AWARE, leading global coral bleaching monitoring project CoralWatch, leading tourism companies and dive operations, schools, universities, government, local and international volunteers and a variety of other businesses and organisations.