February 27, 2010
U.S Beach Pollution
The video that about Jones Beach , NY is shock to me after I watched it. I am realize that beach pollution is become worse than ever. Not just threat the economic but health. The U’S is the most powerful country in the world, they need to be a leader to deal with this issue. I think the stakeholders should take much responsibility and need more attention on it. The U.S Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)said pollution factors include inadequate sewage and storm water systems as well as coastal development that removes natural buffers like wetlands, dunes and beach grass that help filter out pollution. And other way to solve the problem is that make standard or warning to the tourists or all people that avoid throw garbage on the beach side, and monitor people’s behavior. Also, they can hire more clearer to clean the beaches. Moreover, the sewage waste and water should be controlled to prevent flow to the sea water.
February 21, 2010
Beach polltion on Port Philip Bay, Australia
The beach has been polluted seriously. Most lifeguards are understandably worried about swimmers drowning while they're on the job, but they more focus on combing the sand for syringes and broken glass. Sharp debris has plagued the area since 2005, when a seven-year-old boy was pricked by a needle in the sand and rushed to the hospital. Last year, the Port Philip Council picked up one thousand tons of trash on the shore.
This is unbelievable truth. I am shocked and I am starting worry about that I will never go to the beaches again. The pollution is not just hurt people’s health but their life. I cannot imagine that I will go to a beaches that have syringes, broken glass, I will very concern my life safety when I am in this beaches. I think the beach management is not doing their job, they should find some ways do deal with it before next victim. The syringes are extremely dangerous because they carry thousand virus. The beach manager should prohibit tourists throw this kind of garbage on the beach, and ask them don’t bring these stuff in to the beach.
February 12, 2010
Marine Litter Pollution Continue
February 11, 2010
Beginning with the Caribbean...
It also should be awarded that the marine litter pollution has wider range influence especially for tourists’ health and safety. Discarded fishing line, rope and plastic trash or food bags can disable boats and ships by wrapping around boat propellers or being sucked into outboard boat engines. Medical wastes and drug paraphernalia dumped or transported onto beaches by winds and waves can threaten public health through disease transmission and broken glass and other sharp objects can harm humans especially young children.
Therefore, I think the stakeholders are taking main responsibility here.Local government need to focus on solving the problem and not just focus on the benefits. They can promulgate some new laws or rules to constrain tourists’ behaviors at least make tourists don’t littering garbage everywhere.