Question

Do this activity when you go to the sea-shore with your parents or teachers. Observe the materials which have come with the waves. Classify them as per the flowchart given below:

• Which of these are perishable items?
• Which are non-perishable?
• What will happen because of perishable items?
• What will happen because of nonperishable items?
• Suggest measures to control deposition of non-perishable items on the coast?
• How will you run a campaign of environmental conservation to keep the coasts clean?

Answer 1

• • Plants

  • Aquatic animals
    These items decompose or rot quickly after washing ashore.

• • Conches and shells
  • Chemicals
  • Metals
  • Plastics/Glass
  • Conches and shells
    These do not decompose easily and can remain on the shore for a very long time.
• Perishable items like dead plants and aquatic animals start decomposing, leading to foul smell, attraction of pests, and potential spread of diseases.
• Non-perishable items cause long-term pollution, can harm marine life (e.g., ingestion or entanglement in plastics), block drainage, and degrade the natural beauty of the coast.
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  • Install waste collection bins near the shore.
  • Conduct regular beach cleaning drives.
  • Enforce strict rules on littering and industrial waste disposal.
  • Promote awareness campaigns on marine pollution.
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  • Organize awareness programs in schools and communities.
  • Use social media to spread messages about coastal cleanliness.
  • Involve volunteers and NGOs in beach cleaning.
  • Encourage recycling and responsible waste disposal.
  • Collaborate with local authorities to ensure monitoring and enforcement of environmental laws.