Deapera, Jeego Nathan C.

Members:

Amante, JP Vaughn

Echavez, Mariel Juliene R.

Rivera, Austine Zoe D.

Tiu, Ayeshia Bianca F.

Title: The Big Book of the Blue

Author: Yuval Zommer

Date Published: July 24, 2018

Key Content: "The Big Book of the Blue" delves into the undersea world through a series of subject sections, examining animals that are in danger, teaching us how to identify critters at the beach, and educating us on what we can do to help rescue the marine life.

Title: Ingestion of Marine Plastic Debris by Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

Author: Neil Angelo S. Abreo1, Edison D. Macusi, Darrell D. Blatchley and Ginalyn C. Cuenca

Date Published: March 23, 2016

Key Content: This research paper talks about the plastic waste problem happening in Davao Gulf, Mindanao. The main problem is that marine creatures like turtles are ingesting these plastic wastes, causing them have a short life span. Not only the life but also the environment below water.

https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/08/davao-group-turns-thrown-away-plastics-into-blocks-and-bricks/#gsc.tab=0

Title: Davao group turns thrown away plastics into blocks and bricks 

Author: Antonio L. Colina

Date Published: August 8, 2023

Key Content:

The article discusses how the collected plastics are shredded at a material recovery facility in Mcleod, Barangay Daliao, Toril District. Our research focuses on how Davao City's coastal areas' lack of waste segregation affects the quality of marine life. This article is relevant to our topic because the Bantay Dagat Volunteers Association of Davao City is recycling waste plastics that are collected from the city's coastal areas into environmentally friendly blocks and bricks.

Title: Philippines reef littered with face masks - BBC News

Author: BBC News

Date Published: March 10, 2021

Key Content:

• This international news segment illustrates the challenges faced by marine life in the Philippines, highlighting the absence of waste segregation as a major contributing factor to harm inflicted upon species residing there. For instance, what was seen in the video were waste such as face masks, plastics, and other residuals. In essence, the video aligns with the group's research focus on the lack of waste segregation in coastal areas, which poses significant threats to marine animals in general or the life below water.

Title: Save the Ocean, Save our Ocean

Author: neya.global on Instagram

Date Published: August 11, 2023

Key Content:

• This advocacy poster encapsulates the urgency of protecting marine life, emphasizing the imperative to take action to preserve what remains and revitalize fading ecosystems. It acknowledges the critical condition of underwater life, underscoring the pressing need to tackle waste segregation issues amid this crisis, highlighting the gradual decline of marine biodiversity.

Title: SDG 14: Life Below Water - Advocacy Campaign Video

Author: Project Seapag in Facebook

Date Published: December 18, 2021

Key Content:

• This promotional video or advocacy campaign video provides fundamental and broad information regarding Life Below Water. Towards the conclusion, it stresses the shared responsibility we all hold amidst this crisis and underscores the importance of everyone's role in addressing it. Consequently, the video from Davao City aligns with our research focus on enhancing the well-being of marine life since it promotes the call to action to do something about this alarming crisis, we all have a role to play.

Title: Antas ng polusyon sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Manila Bay susukatin ng DENR | TV Patrol  

Author: TV Patrol | ABS CBN NEWS

Date Published: June 05, 2021

Key Content:

• The video highlights the research topic of the group, which explores how the lack of waste segregation in coastal areas is negatively impacting marine life. The news segment serves as a call to address the plastic pollution affecting marine ecosystems in the country. Consequently, the organization's project holds considerable relevance to Sustainable Development Goal 14, which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. 

Title: “Your trash, their suffocation”

Author: Ashmita Hurhundee

Date Published: 2022

Key Content: "Your trash, their suffocation" highlights both the positive aspects of coral regeneration occurring all around the world and the negative aspects of our marine ecosystem's pollution. The painting is divided into two sections: the brighter section depicts the stunning coral reef, while the darker section shows the destruction. The painting tells us that whatever we throw in our waters, we are still the ones who will suffer.

https://www.tiktok.com/@laudatosimarine/video/7287930548436159750?_r=1&_t=8kCi2zFXVrK

Title: Laudato Si Marine Coastal Cleanup

Author: Ateneo de Davao SHS Laodato Si-Marine Club

Date Published: October 9, 2023

Key Content:

The tiktok video is about a Coastal Clean-up effort organized by the Ateneo de Davao SHS Laodato Si-Marine Club, and the actions of the people in the video reveal the video's vital meaning and context. This is pertinent to our research topic since it raises awareness about the significance of cleaning up Davao's coastal areas.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/10/2104533/pasig-other-philippine-rivers-among-biggest-contributors-ocean-plastic-pollution

Title: Pasig, other Philippine rivers among biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution

Author: Gaea Katreena Cabico

Date Published: June 10, 2021

Key Content:

According to a research conducted by a Dutch NGO, the Philippines is the country that contributes the most plastic garbage to the ocean, with the Pasig River being the most polluting river in the world. According to a research by The Ocean Cleanup published in Sciences Advances in April, the Philippines is home to 28% of the rivers responsible for ocean plastic pollution. This article is relevant to our subject since it discusses how plastic pollution impacts the environment, particularly life below water.

Title: Webinar: Philippine Fisheries in the Context of the Blue Economy

Author: House of Representatives of the Philippines

Date Published: November 10, 2021

Key Content: This is a webinar created and managed by the Committee on Aquaculture & Fisheries Resources, they will talk about how fishing illegally can damage a lot of underwater resources. They also talked about how to help the life under water by knowing where to throw trash in the right place. Lastly, they explained how is climate change affecting the life and environment under water.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/08/world/ocean-plastic-pollution-climate-intl/index.html

Title: More than 170 trillion plastic particles found in the ocean as pollution reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels

Author: Laura Paddison

Date Published: March 8, 2023

Key Content:

The news is that plastic production has increased dramatically over the previous few decades, particularly single-use plastics, and waste management systems have not kept up. Approximately 9% of worldwide plastics are recycled each year. It is pertinent to our issue because we too deal with plastic waste in our local coastal areas in Davao City. Plastic is not just an environmental calamity, but it is also a major contributor to climate change.

Title: World Wildlife Day focuses on ‘life below water’ for first time

Author: Catherine Teves

Date Published: March 5, 2019

Key Content:

• To contribute to the nation's wildlife conservation initiatives and protect it from threats like the illegal wildlife trafficking and environmental damage. Any loss of plants and animals will have a negative impact on ecosystems and biodiversity, which offer benefits including food production, raw resources, weather protection, and visual appeal.

https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/youth-ocean-and-sdg14

Title: Youth, Ocean and SDG14

Author: United Nations

Date Published: June 1, 2018

Key Points:

• To increase youth's understanding and focus on SDG 14. Since they will be the leaders of the future, it is critical to support their role in finding solutions to these problems. The realization of this commitment supports youth participation in ocean resource and preservation for sustainable development.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OtIsmpXghkh9Fv3VkrLtZ?si=_YG1tdbkSdKQR_f44Uc2ZQ

Title: Plastic

Author: Peyton Taylor

Date Published: Nov 10, 2020

Key Points:

• Plastics are everywhere; they were used in all coastal cleanups. Since plastic doesn't break down, it will remain in the environment nearly forever. impacting ecosystems in the sea. Knowing how much plastic is used can have a positive impact on the environment by assisting in the reduction of plastic waste in the ocean.

Title: POWERFUL VIDEO: Why We Need to Stop Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans FOR GOOD

Author: Oceana

Date Published: October 10, 2019

Key Points:

• Throwaway plastics are killing and filling our oceans. However, if we band together, we can start a movement to save our oceans by reducing single-use plastic at its source.

67% of whale and dolphin species are affected by plastic pollution, and marine turtles are choking on it. For these reasons, we must stop it.

https://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/life-below-water-linking-learning-to-the-global-sustainable-development-goals/

Title: Life Below Water – Linking Learning to the Global Sustainable Development Goals

Date Published: Mar 10, 2023

Key points: The article emphasizes the importance of integrating education with Sustainable Development Goal 14, focusing on marine conservation. It emphasizes the importance of education in creating awareness and motivating people to take action against issues like pollution, habitat degradation, and overfishing. The essay promotes a comprehensive strategy for safeguarding and sustainably managing our seas for the benefit of present and future generations by tying learning programs to SDG 14.

Title: Sustainable Development Goal 14 - Life Below Water - Tracey Rogers

Author: UNSW eLearning

Date Published: 3 yrs ago

Key Points:

Prof Tracey Rogers from the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW, breaks down some of the key challenges behind the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 14. SDG14 aims to "Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development". This video was produced by the EDS team of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience portfolio in collaboration with UNSW Sustainability.

Title: CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLE USE THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND MARINE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Date Published:2 2015

Key points: Healthy oceans and seas are essential to our existence. They cover 70 percent of our planet and we rely on them for food, energy and water. Yet, we have managed to do tremendous damage to these precious resources. We must protect them by eliminating pollution and overfishing and immediately start to responsibly manage and protect all marine life around the world.

Title: Editorial Sustainable Development Goal14-Life Below Water Towards a Sustainable Ocean.

Author: Angel Borja

Date Published: February 24, 2022

Key Content: This article focuses on the importance of preserving marine ecosystems and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14, which aims to ensure the sustainable use of oceans. It highlights the various threats to marine environments, including overfishing, pollution, and climate change. Progress towards SDG 14 involves international collaboration, innovative solutions, and community involvement. Despite challenges, there's hope for the future through ongoing efforts in research, policy implementation, and raising public awareness for the protection and sustainability of our oceans.