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: overfishing
Use a fish guide to sustainable seafood shopping, e.g. by WWF.
In general: refuse to consume totally overfished species like tuna, swordfish, codfish, eel and clod. Instead choose fish of relative stable populations: herring, halibut (Pacific), sprat, coalfish or fish from other eco-aquacultures.
Pay attention to the MSC label (Marine Stewardship Council).  This label is only granted to fisheries meeting the requirements for sustainable fishing. For further information: www.msc.org MSC Siegel
: by-catch
Pay attention to the MSC label (Marine Stewardship Council). This label is only granted to fisheries meeting the requirements for sustainable fishing.
For further information: www.msc.org
: litter
Stop waste disposal in oceans (e.g. on cruising liners)! Pay attention to economic usage of packing material.
Address local authorities if untreated waste water or toxicants are introduced into natural waters.
: underwater noise
Sign a petition of YAQU PACHA directed to NATO headquarter in Brussels, requesting to stop military operations or high efficiency sonar systems.
For download: www.yaqupacha.org

 
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