Vigilance required to maintain ocean’s diversity
This week’s oil or chemical spill that resulted in a patch of discolouration on the surface of the otherwise blemish-free Sapphire Coast adjacent to Amanzimtoti.
THE sanctity of our oceans, which are plagued with a myriad of pollutants every day, must be maintained.
This week’s oil or chemical spill that resulted in a patch of discolouration on the surface of the otherwise blemish-free Sapphire Coast adjacent to Amanzimtoti, is a reminder that we cannot take the essential matter of marine conservation for granted.
We must remain vigilant and act decisively to ensure that all pollutants are managed as responsibly as possible, with a view to minimizing their impact – not on views of our beautiful coastline, but the delicate balance of the marine eco-systems which are victims of man’s influence.
Fortunately South Africa has agencies whose responsibilities make them watchdogs of the oceans, so that its plethora of distinctive and diverse wildlife remains intact for future generations.
