An Introduction: Why "Ocean People?"

What We Will Do: 

Hello!  Thank you for taking the time to check out "The Ocean People!"  This blog is dedicated to the exploration and protection of our planet's beautiful and mysterious oceans.  We will learn about different zones of the ocean, the various animals that call the ocean home, the dangers that ocean ecosystems face, as well as about conservation efforts.  I want to use this blog to bring the ocean to you.  I want to inspire people to care about the sea, and to show that the fate of the ocean is relevant to everyone on this planet.  

Who Needs This:

This blog isn't for "anyone" as much as it is for "everyone."  For readers who are already enchanted by the sea, this blog will be a feast for the eyes and mind--and hopefully offer some inspiration to get involved with conservation efforts!  However, there are certainly readers who have never seen the sea, and I hope to reach out to them in particular.  I want to impress upon everyone that the ocean everything--after all, it covers most of the planet.  In that way, even people who do not live on the coast are "ocean people."  I want to share and collect ideas and techniques that can help to protect the seas.  Not to mention, I want everyone to have some interesting trivia to whip out at parties.  Additionally, for people such as myself who are interested in pursuing marine biology as a career, I will be interviewing people with degrees on the subject and getting their perspective on conservation, as well as collecting information about how to get into the field and what to expect should you enter it.  

About Me:

I am a student in the wrong major, a lifeguard, and an ocean enthusiast.  I don't live on the coast, and this blog will be for myself as much as anyone.  I will be learning ad growing with my audience!

So, basically: 

This is a space dedicated to learning about the ocean, the plants and animals living in it, and how to protect it.  It will be educational, hopefully very beautiful, and hopefully also inspiring.  Everyone needs to know why the ocean is important, and why it deserves respect from humankind.  I want everyone to want to help.  I want everyone to feel a connection to this huge and mysterious body of water, because even if you have never set foot in it, you are an ocean person.