Mississippi Aquarium’s Post

“Embracing Freedom: A Call to End Marine Captivity 🌊🚫” 🌊 Embark on a Journey of Compassion: In our collective consciousness, we hold the power to transform the narrative for marine life. Let’s elevate our awareness to understand the profound impact of small, cramped tanks on the well-being of dolphins, whales, and cetaceans. As stewards of this planet, we’re entrusted with the responsibility to protect these majestic creatures and their ocean homes. It’s not just a call for change; it’s a plea to nurture a profound connection with marine life. By fostering awareness in the next generation, we can shape a future where empathy for our ocean companions prevails. As parents, educators, and advocates, let’s instill a love for the sea, teaching our children to respect and cherish the beauty of marine life in its natural habitat. Here’s how you can be part of this oceanic revolution: 1. 🛑 Boycott Marine Captivity: Choose responsible alternatives for entertainment, and avoid supporting facilities that confine marine life. 2. 🗣️ Spread the Word: Share this post and educate others about the impact of small tanks on marine well-being. Knowledge is power! 3. ✍️ Sign Petitions: Support campaigns and sign petitions advocating for the outlaw of marine captivity. Your signature matters. While our focus is on whales, dolphins, and cetaceans, let’s also extend our compassion to all marine life. Every action we take today creates a ripple effect for a future where oceans are teeming with life, and all creatures swim freely. Together, our shared commitment becomes a beacon of hope for a world where marine life thrives in the boundless embrace of the ocean. 🌊💙 #RaiseAwareness #FutureOceanGuardians #MarineLifeProtection #FreeTheOcean #BoycottCaptivity #OceanAdvocacy #marineconservation #BeyondTheTank #SaveMarineLife #FutureForCetaceans #DolphinsDeserveFreedom #WhalesWithoutWalls #OceansOfCompassion #MarineAwareness #AquaticFreedom #SeaChangeNow #ProtectOurSeas #MarineLifeRevolution

Kudos to Julie Davis for launching the Guernsey Barn Owl Project 🦉 "The 2019 habitat survey reported an alarming loss of grassland. Rough grassland is the Barn Owl’s preferred hunting habitat. If this is lost through changing land use, our Barn Owls cannot thrive. At present we do not know what is happening to the island’s Barn Owl population. This survey, together with ringing data, is establishing baseline data about the number of breeding pairs and chicks." https://lnkd.in/eUV5tk3q

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How to spread knowledge about biodiversity in the oceans

There are many short coming in the cannabis industry compared to traditional food manufacturing. While it’s been great to see cannabis companies adopt GMP policies, I wonder how effective these measures actually are. Is anyone monitoring GMP compliance in cannabis production? Does being GMP certified in the cannabis space actually mean anything? Trulieve says they are “cGMP certified”. However Kim Rivers can be seen improperly wearing a hairnet throughout this video. It’s hard to trust that Trulieve is producing a clean product when the company chooses to showcase a video of their CEO wearing a hairnet ineffectivly while in a production area. Any thoughts on GMP compliance in the cannabis space?

What do YOU love about collaboration? It's time to help Atticus the peach-faced lovebird answer a question about collaborative conservation. For this "Ask Atti" edition, in the spirit of Valentine's Day, Rox is asking, "What do you love about collaboration?" Share your thoughts in the Ask Atti jamboard: https://lnkd.in/gx2aHRG7 Read past "Ask Atti's" on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gR_nBcqR

Discover the intriguing behaviors, adaptive intelligence, and unique characteristics of these resourceful mammals. From their distinctive masked faces to their dexterous paws, we’ll delve into the anatomy and lifestyle of common raccoons. Uncover their versatile diet, habitat preferences, and the challenges they face in urban environments. Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, a curious observer, or someone seeking to coexist with these urban foragers, this video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and appreciating the lives of common raccoons.

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If you want to offset all or some of your business carbon, and do a great thing, consider My Square Metre. A simple online calculator works out the carbon use on phones, emails, travel, teams calls, social media use and more. Offset it all, or some, by planting wildflowers in the My Square Metre meadow. You will offset carbon but also massively boost biodiversity in one easy step. Set up by Notts now Lincoln-based Edward Crowther who has created the first of its kind tool/service. 🌼🪲 #offset #carbonoffset #biodiversity #wildflowerplanting

What insights can Buddhism offer in the wake of our current environmental crisis? At Georgetown, theology courses are a part of our core curriculum. I’ve chosen to apply what I’ve learned about Buddhism to conservation by examining how Buddhist ethics on animal rights could be applied to biodiversity conservation in the Amazon.  My article, "Examining Modern Wildlife and Environmental Destruction Through the Lens of Buddhism", can be found in Georgetown’s journal Utraque Unum: