Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Cala San Vincente, Mallorca

    For those of you who regularly drop by my blog you'll know by now that I love large expanses of water. Whether it's a sea, ocean, canal, lake, or loch; I believe there is nothing more calming than the sound of the water as it laps gently onto the shore, or on the side of small boats as they bob about in a harbour. Watching its changing hues as it reflects the ever altering sky above, is fascinating and I appreciate the life it nurtures.

Marina Sur, Las Galletas, Tenerife

    Therefore I found a recent research article titled, Marine Litter Distribution & Density in European Seas, from the Shelves to the Basins, published in PLOS ONE very disturbing. We know we have to do something about the overfilling of our landfill sites, but our desire for disposable items continues to be a problem and we are now littering our sea floors too.

Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera.

    Is it out of sight, out of mind that helps us ignore the impact our lives are having on the marine life that call H20 home? I don't know, but we certainly need to clean our act up. If you want to read the article you'll find it here http://www.plosone.org/
 

Linlithgow Loch, Scotland