Cape Clasp Blog

Human activity is taking a toll on our oceans. Pollution, oil spills, and overfishing are just a few of the obvious ways we’re harming the ocean and the animals that live there. But, there are plenty of surprising ways our everyday actions are harming marine life. One unlikely culprit? Doing the laundry.

Great white sharks have a reputation problem. Many see the animals as bloodthirsty man-eaters, which is far from the truth. But, there are still unanswered questions about great whites, and until we better understand them as a species, we're going to continue to have human-shark interactions with the potential for fatal consequences. That's why the work of our nonprofit partner, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, is so important. 

We all know that human activity can hurt ecosystems, but the damage can be far-reaching. Runoff from farming, sewage, and chemical use isn't just hurting species on land, but it's killing marine life, too. We wanted to shine a light on ocean dead zones, so we pulled together five things you should know about this serious issue.