介绍:
Just recently, Brigitte Barthelemy, an artist, was walking along the seashore somewhere north of France when she found a bottle. Inside were two pieces of paper. One contained a beautiful picture of a seabird, while the other was a message from the New York Pelagic about how trash in the ocean is often fatal for the waterbirds that mistake the bright plastic for food.
The rather unusual environmental awareness message is the brainchild of George Boorujy. From 2011 to 2013, the artist threw over two dozen bottles into the ocean from a Staten Island beach. Each contained an image of a waterbird and a message similar to the one Barthelemy found. Boorujy said that he was inspired to take action after becoming aware of the great Pacific Garbage Patch and the impact the carelessly thrown plastic had on wildlife.
Researchers estimate that 90% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, and the number could increase to 99% by 2050 if big changes aren’t made. Many chicks die annually because their mothers carelessly feed bits of plastic to them along with their foods. Boorujy hoped that his message would help raise awareness about the plight of the seabirds that are often forgotten in the overall issue of ocean pollution. He also enjoyed the opportunity to give away his art and create a unique experience for the finder.
While receiving a message in a bottle can certainly help inspire people, it may not be necessarily remind us how dangerous our careless habits are for the innocent marine mammals and seabirds. Therefore, remember to reuse, recycle and most importantly, reduce!
