Summary:
The
researcher tried to help the global challenges of Marine Litters. Specifically, the following challenges are:
1. What
are the Sources of Coastal Litters at the General Santos City Queen Tuna Park?
2. What
are the possible impact of Coastal or Marine Litters to people and the
environment?
3. What is the significance of Coastal-Clean up
Drive in addressing the challenges?
After thorough investigations and examination
at the General Santos City Queen Tuna Park, it was found out that the main
causes of the marine litters on the said area are as follows:
1. 80%
from and-based activities (from run-off, industrial waste coming from the
Public Market and other establishments situated nearby where in their waste
disposal were thrown directly to the sea, careless disposal of garbage by beach
users, campers and visitors)
2. 20%
from activities at the seashore
It is also found out that
Coastal Litters poses major threat to all living organisms. It reaches the coastline which constitutes to
a major source of aesthetic pollution that may deter tourist and impact on
local economies. Communities may lost
revenues and beach cleaning is so expensive.
Marine litters can endanger human health safety. Sharp objects may cause serious injuries to
people. Contaminated medical and sewage
waste can pose a public health hazard through disease transmission.
Recommendations:
Based
on the activity and observations made, the researcher and all volunteers have
these recommendations and learnings:
1. There
should be proper and strong implementations of existing laws or policies on the
regulations of solid waste.
2. There
must be coordination among stakeholders and responsibility areas officers.
3. Information
and Education Awareness campaigns.
4. Sustained
Clean up activities.
5. Support
for research activities related to Coastal Litters.
Learnings:
1. Environmental
Awareness must start from the family. All
members of the family should be aware of the Environmental Literacy.
2. A small
things can make a big difference to others and the community. People must see from their hearts the eagerness
to be a helpful individual.
3. The role
of media plays a major part in conveying all needed information for public education
on environmental issues such as marine litters.
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