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Comments on UN World Oceans Week
Comments on UN World Oceans Week
Jun 10, 2026
This month at the Spruce initiative we look at the adverse effects of how both ground water rising, polar ice melting and pollution have on drinking water, water for crops and the water in the ocean. We suggest some strategies for how to handle a few key aspects of these issues.
With the polar caps melting and sea levels rising the salinity of the ocean water is being diluted. This has an adverse effect on marine life.
One theory is that if we commence building off shore desalination plants we could pipe two grades of water, one for crops and one for drinking to places lacking fresh water. We would then redistribute the salt extracted and any nutrients over the ocean especially targeting areas of low salinity thus preserving the salinity of the water in those areas worst affected by non salt water. This would assist both humans in areas where water for drinking and crops is polluted or absent, and marine life.
Combined with the following approach we could assist our neighbours in disadvantaged communities to bring local places back to life.
Sewage from cities and towns, and animal droppings, need to be collected and used to replace fossil fuels. This is a carbon neutral solution. The treated sewage and animal droppings can be used for fertiliser, fuel and can be used to make plastics for medical and other essential uses. Doing this would save the ground water, water ways, lakes and oceans from the effects of sludge and would lead towards sustainability.
In addition it would help right the balance local “hot spots” in the ocean where an excess of sewage and storm water create local areas of decreased salinity and oxygenation, and increased pollution.
As a temporary measure we may be able to combine the above with artificial oxygenation and chemically balancing the “hot spots” in the ocean where polluted ground water and sludge are encroaching on marine ecosystems.
The effects of city heat and other consequences of intense human occupation are upsetting the balance of marine and coastal ecosystems. When the balance between the needs of marine life and ecosystems, and the effects of human occupation on them is addressed, restoration of ocean health, biodiversity and a sustainable future is the result.
Time is of the essence. As swiftly as possible we need to deal with the issues of city heat and the other effects of human occupation therein on climate change and the biosphere.
At the Spruce Initiative we advocate stopping pollution at the source. This means reducing or doing away with practises which cause harm to the environment, restoring what we are able and envisioning a world where we can live in harmony with Nature.
We need to address both the needs of life on the planet, and the planet itself allowing them to attain a new balance. Ocean health is a key issue.
Clean and Green is our strategy. Remember: one piece a day sends the rubbish away. Don’t just clean, let’s Spruce.
Cheers,
Felicity
Clean and green is our strategy. Remember: one piece a day sends the rubbish away! Don’t just clean let’s Spruce.
www.thespruceinitiative.info
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