Reflection

Now with technological advances and more specialized jobs, most of us no longer need to work to catch or gather our own food. Though these advances aid a growing population, we are less conscious of how our food ends up on our table. This detachment makes it easier for bottom trawling, bycatch, etc to occur, as well as for trash to be thrown into the ocean. As a person who has always admired the beauty of nature, I really wanted to convey the weight of the damage we are doing to our world by neglecting to take care of the ocean. In my piece, the destruction mankind has done no longer can be ignored because it has finally arrived at our doorsteps. By showing how the mother is encouraging her children to face the reality, it is my way of supporting that families should educate their children on what is happening to the ocean before it’s too late. This way, our next generation will not be kept in the dark; instead, they will be able to do something about the issues we face. Depicting the children reaching for the fish in the water, I wanted to express that despite the damage we’ve done, there’s still hope. After doing some research about the climate crisis, I’ve learned that simple acts can go a long way. Just simple steps such as avoiding plastic as much as possible can make a huge difference, but only if there are more people getting on board. Seeing more communities through social media that are hosting events, such as the collection of trash at beaches, gives me hope that more people will see their posts and will join. My research really affirmed to me that I must be more conscious of how my actions affect the world around me, so I will try my best to take little steps, such as reducing the plastic I use, in order to help our ocean.