Regarding Climate Change and Ocean Health, the most effectual way to alter the direction of the perilous path we find ourselves on is to transform, change resistant minds, by inundating them with images that marinate in their consciousness until they become constructive actions.
The ineffectiveness of most eco-initiatives to get their narrative to those who most need to hear and see it becomes the most fundamental obstacle. Breaking through to this segment of society requires an intelligent psychological strategy. In short, endorphins, a primitive motivator with evolutionary origins, are at the core of this strategy. As a society, we have become somewhat habituated to the screens closest to our field of view; by giving the tool of enlightening visualization to educationalists, their sub-text message becomes more engaging, entertaining, and infectious enabling the subject to look outside their own myopic biosphere. Once this realization takes place, the follower may become more empathetic in their global thinking and consequently elect altruistic public officials. If this is achieved, the legislative bodies represented will become ones’more environmentally discerning. New policies could be enacted that would have beneficial outcomes for the oceans and climate issues.
Human health is directly related to the health of the oceans if we don’t resolve the health of the ocean ecosystems we will pay the existential price, we can and must reverse this trend and now is our last best chance in doing so. This will not be done by preaching to the choir; it must be done by getting into the craniums of our fellow humans of this civilization who are unaware or resist the truth. This is optimally done by presenting the realities to our constituents in a most expedient manner considering current conditions. Eco-initiatives could utilize the data system by offering the information to their audiences to share with others, expanding the activist movement.
The present invention could be useful in monitoring Marine Protected Areas (MPA) including Mission Blue’s “Hope Spots” from illegal fishing at a much lower cost thereby helping replenish fish stocks. This could be done in cooperation with local government agencies. This could also be a vehicle that would allow the agencies to apply for grants to obtain the system.
To all the institutions that do scientific research, the creation would be instrumental in their ability to collect data at a fraction of the cost of current methods. Our device would be uniquely suited to do near-shore coral reef and marine biology research for extended periods of time; this is done by gathering data at, above and below the surface offering a much broader scope of visual, environmental and conditional statistics. This would probably be the best market to focus on first due to their potential impact and budgets. They, in turn, could broadcast more images and get broader media coverage. These organizations, as well as others, could also use the devices to discover marine hazards like ghost nets and debris that poses a danger to marine life. It may also find its way into the arena of search and recovery including marine wreckage and real-time assistance in disasters.
Another movement that could use our invention would be Parvati.org’s “Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary,” (MAPS) to prevent violations when it comes into effect.
The scuba diving industry would be additional relevant area to pursue because of their direct interface with a segment of society. Thousands of dive centers and millions of divers over the world could find this project useful and intriguing. From outward appearances, divers are at the core of most ocean activists groups.
The singularly most important aspect of this project would be to convince the mainstream cultures of our planet that they are at an existential risk without their concern and participation in changing energy use and waste paradigm.