5.  Connect in My Community

Get involved in your community to protect our ocean! Think globally, act locally. Climate change is problem that may seem too big to tackle, but we can all take steps in our own communities to address the issue

• Volunteer at an aquatic or beach cleanup or organize your own or check out ocean organizations near you that are looking for volunteers
   
• Invite friends and neighbors over to watch a movie about an ocean issue that is important to you and then spend a few minutes writing your representative
   
• Encourage your place of worship, local recreation center, school, or other gathering place to become more energy efficient by switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs, undergoing an energy audit, or making other eco-friendly changes
   
• No matter where you live, you can become a leader in your community by planning a World Oceans Day event on June 8th to celebrate and appreciate our amazing ocean