Ecological footprints on the beach
Naveen Namboothri
Oceans play an important role in controlling the Earth’s climate by interacting with the land and the atmosphere. Global warming is affecting these interactions leading to largescale shifts in weather patterns. There is much more to know about the ocean than what we already know. What we do know is that survival and sustenance of our oceans is under risk from the influences of humans at both local and global scales. It is critical that we understand and acknowledge the severity of the problem. This article talks about our coatal and marine wealth.