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How to save our endangered aquatic animals in the deep blue sea by Noah Carter

We all know and many people love aquatic animals, but unfortunately, a lot of them are endangered.

Aquatic animals are going extinct, especially the ones we love most. Animals such as sea turtles, dolphins, seals, and more are in deep danger because of littering and capturing animals. These acts that may seem minor in the human realm are big deals to our ocean friends. Sterling Di Bianca, freshman, claims, “Without aquatic animals, we would be mentally hurt, because they bring joy into our world.”

For example, sea turtles like to eat jellyfish because they are easy to catch, but they often mistaken plastic bags for jellyfish, causing them to eat and choke on the plastic. Sea turtles and fish even get tangled in plastic soda rings. Littering is an important issue because it can harm aquatic animals.

Dolphins are another example of the endangered species in need. Illegal hunting causes dolphins to lead to extinction. Seals are flying down the charts of their popularity as well.

Here is how we can help our sea friends and stop their extinction. First off, littering is the number one on the list. Not only is it killing our aquatic animals in the ocean, but littering is also causing the earth to be in danger too. Next is hunting. If you are fishing for some food, that’s okay, but we shouldn’t be killing dolphins because they bring us joy to the world. Adam Stanton, freshman, also said, “ Some animals are needed for us, so without them, we might not be able to survive.!”The easiest solution is to stop hunting for them. Seals are also endangered by human greed due to

Brendan Lane, freshman, states, “We can put the animals in a designated area to keep them safe from extinction.”