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Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans And What We Can Do To Save Them (2011)

by Ted Danson(Favorite Author)

4.17 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1605292621 (ISBN13: 9781605292625)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Rodale Books

review 1: I picked up this book after watching the film version "The End of the Line;" it too was narrated by Ted Danson. I am an ocean advocate, and both the film and movie offer a great deal to think about in a way that is very accessible. The book was done well, including great photos and easy to understand statistics.My problem with the book and the movie is the same as it was for Al Gore's, "An Inconvenient Truth." The creators of these films go through so much effort to fight overfishing and environmental destruction, but they never once suggest to people that they could simply stop consuming the products and bi-products of the animal trade. Al Gore never mentioned that factory farming is the greatest producer of greenhouse gases, etc. and Ted Danson never even hints at not ea... moreting fish, etc.Eating a vegan diet or even a vegetarian diet would have a huge impact on overfishing and the amount of ocean pollution. Using flax seed oil instead of cod fish (endangered) oil would have an impact as well. Sadly though, none of this is mentioned in the portion entitled, "Living Blue." Even vegans/vegetarians need to be mindful of how their sea plants are harvested, e.g. Nori.It may not be an overnight cure, but not killing fish for food is the best way to make sure they thrive and maintain a healthy ocean.
review 2: This is book is brilliant compared to other what I would call 'activist books' as it shows the many problems with the oceans on a global scale. Not just what we as 'Americans' have as issues. The other great and super brilliant part is the fact that he lists in every single chapter how you and I, the average everyday folks can make a real difference. It should be in every college, high school and middle school in America. less

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