Climate Courage: sharks and ocean health

Send us Fan MailOur oceans hit heat extremes in 2023 that have literally gone off the charts, and with annual peak temperatures not expected until February/March 2024, there is a lot of anxiety about how high the temperatures will reach, as well as the impact of that heat on life in the ocean, which of course, impacts life on land.In the Northern Hemisphere summer, we saw coral bleaching right across the reefs in this region, which does not bode well for the Southern Hemisphere summer, as well as mass die-offs of fish and crustaceans, extreme hurricanes, and tornadoes due to the intense heat in the oceans, and so much more. It’s definitely been grim tidings in the big blue for 2023, and that impacts us too.  So, what can we do about it? I wanted to speak with someone who loves the ocean and is very in-tune with the reality under the water, and that person is Elizabeth (Liz) Ward-Sing. Liz and her partner Brendon Sing set up Shark Guardian as a UK Charity. They are both professional divers, shark researchers and educators, and through Shark Guardians they run campaigns and activities worldwide, including in the United Kingdom, and across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. They really are doing important work.  With Liz, we are going to understand why sharks are so important for ocean health, what the situation is for sharks today (as well as other apex predators) and what we can do about it, as well as what we must be pushing our leaders to change today before we pass the tipping point and can no longer change the trajectory.  Do join us. This is an important conversation and there will be many powerful take-aways.  Climate Courage is a fortnightly Livestream and podcast published on Uncommon Courage, where we go big picture on the climate crisis and focus on the actions you and I can take to be part of the solution. Whether individual action, community action, or national/global action - every single one of us can be part of ensuring a live-able future for our children and grandchildren. We owe them that! #ClimateCourage #UncommonCourage You can find me Andrea T Edwards | The Digital Conversationalist and Welcome - Uncommon Courage - An Invitation. My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar