WHY CARE?

Everyone is passionate about something, whether it's the forests, the fishponds, or the oceans. We are all connected, like water flowing from the tips of the clouds to the salty water below. Here in Hawaii Hawaiians have a cultural history with the seas, it's their provider, provider of food, fun, and life. Within the sea there's the reef, the coral reef but today it's not the same. Public and political influence has taken place, pollution levels have skyrocketed and our reefs are dying.. Everywhere. The increase in pollution has caused the corals to become bleached, diseased, or swamped by invasive. A loss of our reef means a loss of culture, our shorelines, of uniqueness that Hawaii has, of recreational practices because there will be no reefs to snorkel in. Tourism could decrease because there will be no more diving for there will be so little to see. This would impact our lives politically, economically, socially, and culturally. Little that can be taken to ensure a sustainable future for our reefs is necessary. We want everyone to enjoy the reefs for generations to come. So you should care simply for the better of nature, your family, and our island.