Why Is It Important To Keep The Beaches Clean?

Why Is It Important To Keep The Beaches Clean?

Beaches, with all their golden-sand, crashing-wave, salty-breeze glory, are nature’s playgrounds apart from serving as an asylum from the cacophony of city life. Beach ecosystems signify not only areas for recreation and leisure activities but also play important roles in maintaining the health of the planet. Human activity together with careless littering has only added more pressure to an already fragile balance of these environments. The paper will address issues that illustrate the essential necessity for keeping our beaches clean for the sustainable improvement of human and planetary health care. The Ecological Imperative of clean beaches Beaches represent the junctions between the land and wilderness, as habitats these fertile ecosystems home different forms of living things. From great microbial life forms to the high soaring seabirds, there are multitudes of these dependent species that look to these narrow tracts of coastal land as a matter of life and death. One huge arch-enemy to life in the sea is litter, mostly plastic garbage. This plastic entangles the animals by causing suffocation, or even death; an animal may block systems internally or suffer poisoning if it ingests plastic particles. Human Health and Safety The clean beaches are a question of health and safety: littered beaches are not only dirty, but  they can be possible health dangers. Other sharp things that might have been left lying around on beaches, such as broken glass or even fishing hooks, may easily cause injury to some beach goers. Besides, water contamination by pollution can cause skin infections and gastrointestinal illnesses that may be fatal. Economic importance Tourism is one of the widely common major economic activities for most of the coastal communities. Pristine beaches act as a main attraction to tourists. It goes without saying that littered and polluted beaches act as a repellent to visitors. Fewer tourists translate to less tourism revenue, businesses shut down, people lose their jobs, and the economy becomes worse. On the other hand, clean beaches attract tourists who support local businesses, providing jobs in hospitality industries. Independent of this, pristine beaches are a condition for any fishing industry. Actually, all sorts of pollution are disadvantageous to marine life and critically responsible for hurting fish while encouraging the rational collapse of fish populations, thus causing the annihilation of the source of a living for many fishermen. The healthier marine ecosystems will guard sustainable fishery to ensure food safety in coastal communities Global Impact   Beach pollution affects not only ecosystems that are situated locally but also has adverse effects on a much more global scale. Plastics, in the sea, the waste that starts as litter on the beach, once swept away by winds and currents, carries over great distances, but most eventually gets concentrated in gigantic garbage patches, tens of thousands of kilometers from land, and settles even across the globe, spreading worldwide, and killing marine life.   The pollution of a beach boosts climatic change through methane gasses found in landfills where organic wastes that undergo decomposition are found. Proper waste management and recycling reduces the quantum of greenhouse emissions, delaying the worst impacts of climate change. How You Can Make a Difference It is an equal responsibility that we must share—individual, community, and state or government effort in management. Some steps could be: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Put down use of plastics as much as possible and their disposal should be appropriate. Beach Cleanups: Partake in beach cleanups to clear up the litter and create awareness. Sustainable Tourism: Opting for environmentally friendly tourist accommodation and tourism operators. Raising Awareness: Public awareness on the risks of beach littering should be provided on social media, through workshops, education, and awareness programs. On the part of the governments, they must invest in proper waste disposal facilities and implement strict legislations against littering. This will be able to keep the beaches clean and safe from the risks of trash. Let us save our beaches for our future generation. Touted as pristine havens, both for humans and wildlife, they are supposed to be. Beach pollution is, therefore, a global problem that requires international cooperation and joint efforts. Such efforts show a developed sense of awareness in the realization that pristine beaches count, and there should be a sense of joint responsibility in taking care of these precious ecosystems.  Conclusion: Beach cleanliness is a matter of unspeakable importance. Clean beaches guarantee health for marine ecosystems, human beings, and flourishing economic prosperity. The high time has come now whereby through realization of the effects of beach pollution problems and action to do something, we can retain these wonderful coastal treasures for the future. Now is the phase where, taking the breeze of a clean future, there is a call for serious actions toward the sustainable future of our planet.

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 Fifty Fathoms – A Tribute To A Watchmaking Icon And A Celebration Of The Oceans

Fifty Fathoms – A Tribute To A Watchmaking Icon And A Celebration Of The Oceans

Swatch is celebrating another Swiss watchmaking icon, Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms. This watch was born exactly seventy years ago and revolutionized watchmaking by becoming the first true diver’s watch. Launched in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms was created by a diver to meet the needs of underwater exploration. It immediately became the professional timekeeping tool of choice for diving pioneers and elite marine corps around the world. Blancpain X Swatch In its new collaboration, Swatch honors this icon with five new models, all while staying true to itself in a fun, playful way. Named Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms, the collection references the brand’s own diver’s watches, the SCUBA line. The watches in this non-limited collection faithfully reproduce all the Fifty Fathoms hallmarks: superior water resistance, outstanding legibility, mechanical movement, secured rotating bezel and anti-magnetic protection. Blancpain and Swatch drew their inspiration from the deep seas to create a collection of five Swatch models. Each one is named after one of the blue planet’s five oceans: ARCTIC OCEAN, PACIFIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN, INDIAN OCEAN and ANTARCTIC OCEAN. Blancpain X Swatch True to form for a diver’s watch, the Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms is water resistant in deep water, down to 91 meters. It’s another nod to Blancpain: the name Fifty Fathoms refers to the fathom – Historically the maritime measure of depth in the English-speaking world — fifty fathoms equals 91 meters (or 300 feet). The Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms is equipped with a Swatch mechanical movement, the SISTEM51, the first and only mechanical movement whose production is entirely automated. The mechanism is anti-magnetic, thanks to its Nivachron™ hairspring, and has just 51 parts including one central screw as well as a 90-hour power reserve. In 2013, SISTEM51 revolutionized the world of automatic watches with its visible movement: the front tells the time, the back tells the story. In keeping with this idea, the back of all five watches features an illustration of a magnificent, colorful animal found in all five oceans: the nudibranchs (scientific name: Nudibranchia). They are featured in a digital print on the movement’s rotor. This rotor allows the watch to recharge automatically with a simple movement of the wrist. On the ARCTIC OCEAN watch is the nudibranch Dendronotus Frondosus, characterized by its soft, subtle shapes. The PACIFIC OCEAN features Chromodoris Kuiteri. Bright as the sun, it recalls these warm, clear blue waters. The ATLANTIC OCEAN has Glaucus Atlanticus. Its deep blue colors pay tribute to wild seas. But don’t be fooled: even though this species highlights the fragility of marine life, it’s still poisonous – nicknamed the blue dragon. The INDIAN OCEAN, with its Nembrotha Kubaryana, evokes the mesmerizing colors of corals and the lush, dazzling waters. Finally, the ANTARCTIC OCEAN features Tritoniella Belli, recalling the mystery and allure of icy polar waters. It resembles an iceberg battered by storm waves. All these nudibranchs actually live in the oceans their watches are inspired by. Each watch also has a depiction of the ocean it represents on the back. All the models in this collaboration between the two Swatch Group brands are made of Bioceramic. This unique material is patented by the brand and made of two-thirds ceramic and one-third biosourced material derived from castor oil. As an expression of commitment to ocean preservation, the NATO straps are made from recycled fishing nets that have been removed from the sea. The shared Blancpain X Swatch logos can be found on the dial and crown. The word “Swatch” is also inscribed on the case, just as “Blancpain” is inscribed on the original Fifty Fathoms watches. The back of the watch features inspirational inscriptions like PASSION FOR DIVING – LICENCE TO EXPLORE – OCEAN BREATH – PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE and IMMERSE YOURSELF. For absolute Fifty Fathoms devotees, the ARCTIC OCEAN model features a special symbol on the dial: a red trefoil on a yellow background with a white cross cutting through it. The words “NO RADIATIONS” are placed below the logo to drive the message home. In the sixties, the dials on these diver’s watches used the “NO RADIATIONS” logo to show that they did not contain radium. Since then, they have become highly sought-after collectors’ items. Today, they are part of the legendary Fifty Fathoms heritage. Another noteworthy reference can be found on the ANTARCTIC OCEAN model: a genuine water contact indicator that detects the presence of water. Since 1954, Blancpain has added this feature to some of its models intended for use by diving clubs and military units. Placed at 6 o’clock on the dial, the sensor ensures that the watch’s water resistance has not been affected by the previous diver’s use. A change in sensor color would indicate a trace of moisture. A number of Fifty Fathoms models equipped with the two-color sensor bear the name “MIL-SPEC”, in accordance with US Navy specifications. The new Blancpain X Swatch Collection comes in exclusive colors that were specifically developed for this collaboration. They add a strong, playful and original touch to Blancpain’s professional diver’s watches. Every Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms has its own identity and makes its own allusions to the Blancpain collection. The watches in this new Swatch collaboration are available from September 9 and only at selected Swatch stores worldwide. As with the Bioceramic MoonSwatch, purchases are limited to one watch per person per day. The watches will be presented in a special diving case. They will also be on display in selected Blancpain boutiques for several weeks. SISTEM51 by Swatch SISTEM51 is an automatic mechanical movement (self-winding) made up of 51 parts in total. Each of these parts forms five distinct pre-assembled, pre-welded modules. The transparent oscillating weight that controls the automatic winding is fixed by the movement’s one and only screw. Conventional automatic watches have twice as many parts if not more. Some of the more complicated high-end models have more than 600. These are assembled by hand over a number of weeks, sometimes months, by master watchmakers in their workshops. SISTEM51 is the first and only mechanical

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