As passionate yacht racers, we cannot ignore the critical issue of declining water quality in our open waters, which threatens both the marine environment and our own health. Pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage discharge, and industrial waste compromises the purity of our oceans, introducing harmful chemicals and pathogens into the ecosystem. This contamination affects marine life and disrupts the natural balance of aquatic habitats.
Even in the vast oceans where we race, diminished water quality has become an all-too-familiar concern. Pollutants can travel great distances, altering the chemistry of the water, reducing oxygen levels, and creating dead zones where marine life struggles to survive. These pollutants accumulate over time, posing serious risks to fish, marine plants, and other organisms that are essential to a healthy ocean ecosystem.
The effects of poor water quality on marine life, especially fish, are a matter of great concern. We witness firsthand the impact of pollutants when fish and other marine animals absorb harmful substances, affecting their growth, reproduction, and resilience. Additionally, toxins accumulated in fish tissue ultimately find their way into the human food chain, posing potential health risks to us when we consume contaminated seafood.
As dedicated yacht racers, we feel compelled to take action. Leading by example, we must actively advocate for policies that protect water quality, support initiatives to reduce agricultural and industrial runoff, and raise awareness about the importance of clean oceans. By doing so, we can help safeguard the waters we race in, ensuring the longevity of marine life and preserving the beauty of our oceans for generations to come.
BELL is a fast growing independent laboratory fully equipped with modern scientific instruments for delivering accurate results.
NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.
The NIWA Water Quality Laboratory is located at the NIWA Hamilton site. We work with clients throughout New Zealand as samples can be collected, chilled with ice packs and sent overnight by courier to us.
The Laboratory Division is a division directly affiliated to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). The major functions include monitoring the water quality of drinking water, swimming pools and beaches, food testing, assisting other public departments and entities in conducting research and laboratory tests, and supporting other IAM’s subsidiary units in carrying out tests.
Under the National Research Infrastructure (NRI) scheme, the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML), Singapore’s only offshore marine research facility, is open to ALL marine science researchers.
With increasing human economic activity, industrial production and socio-economic prosperity, in the wake of large consumption of energy, huge industrial wastewater and urban sewage were discharged into water bodies. Water pollution is increasingly serious, posing a growing threat to human security and health.
SKYTE established service system for water quality testing for providing qualified services to enterprises in ecological and environmental protection testing field.
A citizen science application to report water levels is available online, anyone can submit a water level report from their mobile device. This application collects photographs and associated GPS locations of water levels. This application is available worldwide online and was developed by NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.
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