One of our main aims at Tynemouth Aquarium is to share our own enthusiasm and admiration for the marine world and its incredible inhabitants with you. By helping all of our visitors – whether you’re young or old – learn about the ocean and conservation, we hope to inspire and encourage you to ask questions, explore, and make changes to your own lifestyle (no matter how big or small).
The world’s oceans belong to us all – they’re a limitless source of fun and wonderment, providing us with food, supplying us with energy, controlling our weather, offering a means of transport, and giving us a place to relax in our leisure time. That’s not all, either. These same oceans are responsible for sparking medical advances among scientists, with many new drugs and medicines founded as a result of the ocean’s rich resources.
We get so much from the oceans and yet, sadly, this precious marine environment is in desperate need of our help to safeguard its future. As the human population continues to grow, the ocean’s resources become increasingly stretched. Pollution, litter, overfishing, and habitat destruction are all taking their toll.
But it’s not all bad news. There are many wildlife and conservation bodies (both here in the UK and around the world) that help to conserve the unique natural world. You don’t have to be a part of one of these organisations to make a difference yourself – it’s really easy to switch up your routine and make a positive impact in saving our seas!
Visit Tynemoouth Aquarium and learn all about conservation
Teaching everybody – including kids and adults – about the importance of conservation is one of our top priorities. Whether it’s reducing your carbon footprint or saving water at home, our blog is a great place to find helpful resources that can support you on your journey to helping the planet. But the best way to discover more about why conservation is important and what we can do about it is to visit Bristol Aquarium.
What can I do to protect the marine environment?
Bin It, Don’t Drop It
When you’re out and about, wherever you are, it’s important to not litter. Dropping rubbish on the ground is not only harmful to the environment but also to all of the planet’s animals. A plastic bag making its way into the sea can easily be mistaken as a tasty jellyfish by sea turtles. And, many creatures (both in the ocean and on land) can become trapped in pieces of litter, such as plastic drink-can rings and netted-mesh fruit bags.
If you can’t find a bin, always take your litter with you until you can dispose of it responsibly. A study back in 2015 found that there were more than 5.25 trillion pieces of litter in the ocean at that time – and this number will only keep rising unless we all help.
