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Organic products: Good for you, Good for the environment
Organic products are coming along. In the beginning in Brazil, the consumer culture behind organic products was seen as a niche market for the “tree huggers” or “hippies.” This seemed to be a temporary trend uniquely for a small group of specific consumers. In contrast today, organic products have a stronger reputation in the scientific community such as in the European Commission which has a campaign entitled “Organic Agriculture- Good for nature, Good for you”1.
Focus on Sea Shepherd…Many internet users have viewed the video of the Japanese whaler colliding with the Ady Gil, a speed-boat which belongs to an ecological organization fighting in the Antarctic. Nevertheless, this sad scene has brought a light onto the organization, which notably strives to defend whales. It also enables us not to forget the ravages of whaling carried out under the guise of “scientific surveys”.
On cetacean, research and growing tourism industry in the Red Sea. Do your part!The Egyptian Red Sea has become one of the most accessible and appreciated tourism destination in the last decade. The consequences of this tourism invasion are, so far, unpredictable; nonetheless something can be done to understand the possible effects this high exposure could lead to.As a biologist, I strongly believe in science as tool for conservation purposes. I am persuaded that any data, whether biological, ecological or behavioural, coming from a proper scientific project can give much more than a nice figure with a statistical robustness. Moreover, an approach targeting to the ecosystem as a whole is fundamental in any attempt to protect and preserve a site. |









