The Shark Podcast: World Oceans Day Special

 

What blows me away about the ocean is the fact that we still don't know so much about it. Life as we know it started in the waters. And us humans, being the only ones capable of reason and creativity were supposed to take care of all the other creatures. We failed miserably because we took care of ourselves, not knowing that to take care of the planet was to take care of ourselves. Now all of it suffers. It's time for us to do our duty and take care of what has been taking care of us all these millennia. We need a healthy ocean in order to have a healthy planet. Hence we need a good and healthy shark population. This is a shark podcast, after all. 

World Oceans Day 2018

The theme for this year's World Oceans Day is 'Preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean'.
It's quite heartbreaking to see the effect of plastics on our world. For the sake of our conveniences, we ignored the consequences. So much of marine life is affected by this. I hope we start making small changes in our own way - perhaps carry reusable cutlery, bags, straws etc. It only takes a little effort to make something good a habit.

Mutual learning

I was asked to do a cartoon on what we can learn from the ocean. This one was a bit deeper and more serious than intended so I did a different one for that project (hopefully you'll see it someday soon). But I did like the message of this one so I thought I'd complete it anyway. Quite apt with teachers' day around the corner, isn't it?
I think so much about our planet can be learnt from the ocean. It should be protected and respected but we take it for granted. Ocean life can fill us with awe and wonder every time we encounter it and yet we are systematically destroying it. What an opinion they must have about us!

ps - I do love the idea of these mini-discussion groups around the reef.

No touchy

This was an idea for India's first dive expo - Most divers are extremely respectful towards marine life and that is why one of the first things they insist is for all snorkelers and divers to not touch fish, coral or anything in the water. It's not a petting zoo, people.