Lockdown 718

Lockdown Day 718-14 March 2022

With the weather still dark, cloudy and 16.5°C, the water was approximately 15°C and the short swim sweet! 

After the swim we tackled the beach which was full of wastewater debris. We picked up masks, take-away cups, a lot of plastic including empty bottles, chips packets, balloons, sweet wrappers and even shoes.

I have to say I was ashamed for the human race who don't even give a hoot about their environment. In a way this is also a war. There may not be moms and kids fleeing for their lives, but the number of fish and sea animals who die at the hand of the human race is a disgrace.

Among the careless people there's also the municipality who are not maintaining wastewater pipes and their filters to stop these things going into the ocean.

Also, a much worse problem has now shown its head: raw sewage. And it doesn't seem as if the people in charge really care about what's (not) happening at the treatment plants, and worse, the fact that raw sewage is pouring into the Bay.

The health of everyone using the ocean is at stake. Not to mention the detrimental effect on tourism. Concerned athletes and interest groups are also worried about the upcoming triathlon in the Bay this coming weekend.

So tonight I offer up a prayer to God to take back His ocean, because I don't know what else to do. Or maybe He should teach the human race what conservation is. Regardless, I also pray for everyone who sees these wrongs to help where possible and report immediately.

We can change it one chips packet at a time. Little things with God go far in His kingdom. Make it count. Even if you're living inland, be concious about waste disposal and recycling and do what you can to make a difference.

#Ggt

#oceanlover