Ocean Ecology

The ocean takes up 2/3 of the Earth's surface. It is the largest ecosystem we have yet encountered. The ocean has an eclectic amount of species, but we have only discovered 5% of what is underneath. We should not get mixed up with the freshwater ecosystem. In fact, the ocean ecosystem is the exact opposite of it.

Even with our advanced technology, we have only discovered 5% of the species. It is a shame because we live on this planet, and we don't even fully understand it. We know more about space than our own planet. We have discovered 200,000 species of animal, 7,600 species of plants, and more than 1,000 species of fungi. The estimated number of species is roughly 1 million. The ocean plays a vital role in human economy. 

Based on the U.S Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries in 2012, 1.7 millions jobs are supported, generating 5.1 billion dollars. The ocean is mostly a boon to human society, but we mostly bring destruction. The human impacts on society are: pollution, fisheries, eutrophication, ocean acidification, climate change, and introduced species. The results of these human impacts are virulent, and they will contribute to our extinction. 39% of marine wildlife is gone, there are about 500 dead zones (where marine wildlife cannot inhabit,) 30-35% of global critical marine like seagrasses, coral reefs, are destroyed.

                               

One of the most notorious incidents was the BP oil spill in 2010 at the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig sunk and the oil flooded the sea. The oil leaked for 87 days, flooding the ocean for 176,100 km^2. It was a terrible blow to the ocean ecosystem. Many species have died. It even made animals that hunt for fish suffer.

We have to save the Earth that we live on, and part of it is the sea. It is vital to our survival, so we must have solutions to reduce the damage that we have caused or may cause in the future. Strict government regulation when it comes to fishing, reduce waste and sewage from industries, using renewable energy, and restore the ecosystem. We need each other to coexist, and the only way to do so is that we have to retain our habitat as best as possible.

Gender Equality

Gender inequality has presented in history for a very, very long time, since the dark age. We have unconsciously established the "role" for men and women. Throughout time, it sinks deeper and deeper into our minds, and women are seen as inferior to men, thus, creating gender inequality.

Gender inequality have created more men than women. People have done cruel things because their beliefs of men are superior than women. For example: In China, some parents would kill their infants if they are girls.

Pink: More female than male

Blue: More male than female

Green: Male equals female

The gender inequality index shows the inequality between gender in different countries. Gender inequality takes away women's rights. People did not see women as equal as men. They did not have rights, until they went on protests. The most famous would be the day women in Iceland went on strike. On October 24 1975, 90% of Iceland's women refused to work, cook or look after children. After this day, women won the rights, the rights they deserved. Iceland is now one of the most gender equalled countries in the world. 

What can we do with gender inequality? the UN has started project 50-50 by 30, a project to equal out male and female in the world by 2030. Women can stand up against men now. This is the 21st century. Our laws and rules apply to both men and women. Women have the rights of men. Women promote feminism, and they are receiving support from governments and many organizations. A world where equality reigns will always be perfect.

Tobacco

Tobacco has existed for thousands of years, and it is still used in our society today. Tobacco is a stimulant, which gives the user arousal feeling. It satisfies the need for arousement, and that is the reason why people keep on smoking. They crave for that feeling again and again. Sadly, the sensational feeling only last for a while, but the virulent effects that come from smoking will scar you for life.

Cigarettes bring no good to society and the people who smoke. Some might argue that you can get a satisfying feeling from smoking, but there are always other ways to get a shot of adrenalin, or being aroused. Smoking has been determined as "uncivilized." It only brings harm to everyone. So what are the effects of smoking? Smoking harms nearly all of the organs in your body. It can cause many diseases and reduce the health of the smoker, and the people that comes in contact with the smoker.

What makes cigarettes deadly?

There are at least 69 chemicals found in a single cigarette. It can cause many terrible disease revolving the respiratory system and cardiovascular system. The people that comes in contact with the smoke from the cigarette can also be affected with diseases like above. Each year, smoking kills 480,000 people, solely in the U.S. That is more than HIV/AIDS, car accidents, murder, firearms deaths combined. 

There are no solution to smoking. You just have to stay away from smokers. The government can enforce the law of no smoking in public, but there are only a few countries that do so. Never, ever try a cigarette, even just one inhale, you will be tempted to try more. You will get addicted. Smoking is a deadly killer, and it will kill you in a very, very slow and painful way. SAY NO TO SMOKING!