Dolphins and their Dolphins and their dangersdangers

caused by the Chap Lap caused by the Chap Lap Kok airport Kok airport

Produced by Katherine Collins-Produced by Katherine Collins-Taylor and Angel Chau Taylor and Angel Chau

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IntroductionIntroduction Hello there, Good to Hello there, Good to

see you. Now in this see you. Now in this power point you will power point you will be able to learn how be able to learn how why dolphins have why dolphins have been dying and why been dying and why are the Dolphins are the Dolphins and their dangersand their dangerscaused by the Chap caused by the Chap Lap Kok airport. Lap Kok airport.

Did you know?Did you know? Did you know that Did you know that

in 1997 10 dolphins in 1997 10 dolphins died because of the died because of the new airport. Also new airport. Also some of them died some of them died because of the because of the pollution that was pollution that was dumped into the dumped into the sea and all of the sea and all of the noise there was.noise there was.

Stop it don’t do itStop it don’t do it

Stop it, It's not Stop it, It's not good to kill pink good to kill pink Dolphins they Dolphins they didn't do anything didn't do anything wrong so we wrong so we should be hurting should be hurting them or killing them or killing them look at them them look at them they are so sweet.they are so sweet.

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The dolphins don’t deserve to die because what we have isn't good enough, they help us they boost our economy because tourists come to watch them. Do they deserve to die?

Dolphin deaths in the years of the building of the airport

The Pink DolphinsThe Pink Dolphins Pink Dolphins Pink Dolphins

around the area of around the area of Hong Kong are Hong Kong are also known as also known as Sousa Chinesis. Sousa Chinesis. They are now only They are now only 100 pink dolphins 100 pink dolphins and there used to and there used to be 400.+be 400.+

Look how nice we Look how nice we are.are.

Ways of preventionWays of prevention Eat organic vegetables and fruitsEat organic vegetables and fruits

Pesticides, especially organ chlorines, can persist in the environment and often end up in the oceans.Pesticides, especially organ chlorines, can persist in the environment and often end up in the oceans. Conserve waterConserve water

The less water goes down your drain, the more efficiently your sewage system can treat sewage.The less water goes down your drain, the more efficiently your sewage system can treat sewage. Eat less seafoodEat less seafood

Much of our seafood is caught in destructive ways: dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, and driftnets. Much of our seafood is caught in destructive ways: dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, and driftnets. Around the world, fisheries are being overexploited.Around the world, fisheries are being overexploited.

Use "cleaner" household cleansersUse "cleaner" household cleansersRead the labels on detergents, polishes, disinfectants, etc., and choose those that damage the Read the labels on detergents, polishes, disinfectants, etc., and choose those that damage the environment less. Ask your local green group for advice.environment less. Ask your local green group for advice.

Buy hemp clothing or unbleached cottonBuy hemp clothing or unbleached cottonNormal cotton is a very pesticide-intensive crop. Hemp is generally grown without pesticides. Bleaching Normal cotton is a very pesticide-intensive crop. Hemp is generally grown without pesticides. Bleaching fabrics is a very polluting process.fabrics is a very polluting process.

Don't buy shells, coral, or other marine animal productsDon't buy shells, coral, or other marine animal productsBy buying these things, you encourage people to go out and get more. this can often lead to destruction By buying these things, you encourage people to go out and get more. this can often lead to destruction of the marine environment.of the marine environment.

Cut down on consumption generallyCut down on consumption generallyEverything you buy is shipped around the world by airplane, boat, or truck. Manufacturing processes use Everything you buy is shipped around the world by airplane, boat, or truck. Manufacturing processes use up raw materials and create pollution. Think about this every time you want to buy something, and ask up raw materials and create pollution. Think about this every time you want to buy something, and ask yourself how badly you need it.yourself how badly you need it.

Take fewer photographsTake fewer photographsEver wonder what happens to the chemicals they use to develop your film? I do. Why don't you ask the Ever wonder what happens to the chemicals they use to develop your film? I do. Why don't you ask the people who do it for you?people who do it for you?

Cut down petroleum usageCut down petroleum usagePetroleum is shipped around the world in boats. Every once in a while, these boats crash, and spill tons Petroleum is shipped around the world in boats. Every once in a while, these boats crash, and spill tons of oil into the sea. If you used less, they'd ship less.of oil into the sea. If you used less, they'd ship less.

ContinuedContinued   Eat organic vegetables and fruitsEat organic vegetables and fruits

Pesticides, especially organ chlorines, can persist in the environment and often end up in the oceans.Pesticides, especially organ chlorines, can persist in the environment and often end up in the oceans. Conserve waterConserve water

The less water goes down your drain, the more efficiently your sewage system can treat sewage.The less water goes down your drain, the more efficiently your sewage system can treat sewage. Eat less seafoodEat less seafood

Much of our seafood is caught in destructive ways: dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, and driftnets. Much of our seafood is caught in destructive ways: dynamite fishing, cyanide fishing, and driftnets. Around the world, fisheries are being overexploited.Around the world, fisheries are being overexploited.

Use "cleaner" household cleansersUse "cleaner" household cleansersRead the labels on detergents, polishes, disinfectants, etc., and choose those that damage the Read the labels on detergents, polishes, disinfectants, etc., and choose those that damage the environment less. Ask your local green group for advice.environment less. Ask your local green group for advice.

Buy hemp clothing or unbleached cottonBuy hemp clothing or unbleached cottonNormal cotton is a very pesticide-intensive crop. Hemp is generally grown without pesticides. Bleaching Normal cotton is a very pesticide-intensive crop. Hemp is generally grown without pesticides. Bleaching fabrics is a very polluting process.fabrics is a very polluting process.

Don't buy shells, coral, or other marine animal productsDon't buy shells, coral, or other marine animal productsBy buying these things, you encourage people to go out and get more. this can often lead to destruction By buying these things, you encourage people to go out and get more. this can often lead to destruction of the marine environment.of the marine environment.

Cut down on consumption generallyCut down on consumption generallyEverything you buy is shipped around the world by airplane, boat, or truck. Manufacturing processes use Everything you buy is shipped around the world by airplane, boat, or truck. Manufacturing processes use up raw materials and create pollution. Think about this every time you want to buy something, and ask up raw materials and create pollution. Think about this every time you want to buy something, and ask yourself how badly you need it.yourself how badly you need it.

Take fewer photographsTake fewer photographsEver wonder what happens to the chemicals they use to develop your film? I do. Why don't you ask the Ever wonder what happens to the chemicals they use to develop your film? I do. Why don't you ask the people who do it for you?people who do it for you?

Cut down petroleum usageCut down petroleum usage Petroleum is shipped around the world in boats. Every once in a while, these boats crash, and spill tons Petroleum is shipped around the world in boats. Every once in a while, these boats crash, and spill tons

of oil into the sea. If you used less, they'd ship less.of oil into the sea. If you used less, they'd ship less.

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