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One of the most important things that we can do to help preserve our oceans is to educate ourselves and others about their importance. It's important to have an understanding of what's at stake, and why it's so important to protect these ecosystems

Port Sundries highly recommends contacting a marine conservationist or conservation organization in your area. These professionals are equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to help you get involved in marine conservation, and they can provide you with tips and advice on how to best protect marine habitats and species.

**Here are a few ways you can get involved in marine conservation:**

1. Become a member of an organization that focuses on marine conservation. There are many organizations that focus on educating the public about the importance of marine habitats and species. These organizations can provide you with resources and support, and they can also help you get involved in local marine conservation initiatives.

2. Volunteer your time and skills to help preserve marine habitats. There are many ways that you can get involved in marine conservation. You can volunteer your time to help maintain and protect marine habitats, or you can donate money or items to organizations that work to protect marine ecosystems.

3. Participate in citizen science projects. Citizen science projects are a great way to get involved in marine conservation. Many citizen science projects involve collecting data about marine habitats and species, and then sharing that data with scientists. By participating in citizen science projects, you can help ensure that the data collected is accurate and useful.

By taking these steps, you can help ensure that our oceans remain healthy and plentiful for years to come.
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## **Recommended Reading** 

- 5 Sustainable Sailing Practices
*Sustainability. What ­exactly does it entail for sailors, besides the low-hanging fruit of the elimination of single-use plastic bottles?*
https://www.sailingworld.com/5-sustainable-sailing-practices/

Dave Reed of Sailing World outlines a few of the top corporate sustainable sailing initiatives. I say corporate because big changes are not always an option for the average sailor or organization. It's important we all do our part, but it's just as or possibly even more important for corporations to do their part. 

Reed uses the phrase "low-hanging fruit" when speaking about the sustainable goal of eliminating single use plastic. Think about that for a moment if you get the chance. They are not dismissing the movement to eliminate single use plastic. It means we can do and need to do much much more. 

- Average Cost of Buying & Owning a Sailboat (With 4 Examples)
https://improvesailing.com/guides/average-sailboat-cost

If you are interesting in purchasing a sailboat one day, you need to consider the costs involved. Many of them are "hidden" costs people do not think about at first, like long term maintenance or malfunctioning electronics (everyone no matter the experience will have to deal with malfunctioning electronics while sailing and need to be prepared). Shawn Buckles of Improve Sailing breaks down the costs of buying a new or used sailboat and offers a comparison of a few different options when purchase that first vessel. 
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## **Nautical Movie To Watch**

If you're looking for an edge-of-your-seat thriller with a masterclass performance from Robert Redford, then All Is Lost is the film for you. Stranded alone in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Redford's character must use all his wit and resourcefulness to survive against the elements. All Is Lost is a gripping survival story that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

The movie has very limited spoken words, which is very interesting and helps set the overall tone of the film.

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## **Sustainable Seafood Recipe**

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Shiitake Nigiri by Olives for Dinner

https://olivesfordinner.com/2013/09/shiitake-nigiri.html

Most of us would never had thought about using mushroom in sushi but Erin of Olives For Dinner has created a delicious recipe for Shitake Nigiri. 

Mushrooms are a great sustainable food source.
Shitake mushrooms:
 - low in calories
- have compounds said to help against cancer and heart disease (this is what I have heard and read, but not from a medical professional, please insure you do proper research before you start taking anything for medicinal purposes)
- 1 gram of protein*
- Good source of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin D, Magnesium, and other essential vitamins and minerals.

*per 15 grams of dried shitake mushroom /  approximately 4 dried mushrooms
More nutritional info available from WebMD https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-shiitake-mushrooms

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**Goals of Port Sundries** 
- Educate the public about marine conservation and how marine conservation is important to all other ecosystems on Earth and all of humanity.
- Provide basic sailing resources and teach how the hobby and lifestyle can adapt to assist marine conservation.
- Share ecofriendly and sustainable methods of coastal and island travel and tourism.
- Share the joy of life at sea, love of ocean adventure, a fondness for culture, and the enjoyment of nautical history.

If you would like to help us with these goals, please follow. We are always thankful for those you upvote, follow, or repost.

**Help defend the oceans. Support sustainable fishing and aquaculture/agriculture practices. Don't pollute your local waterways. Donate to your local marine conservation charity.**

🐬🐬🐬Donate to the Dolphin Project 🐬🐬🐬[https://www.dolphinproject.com/donate/](https://www.dolphinproject.com/donate/) 
[Dolphin Project](https://www.dolphinproject.com/donate/) is a non-profit charitable organization, dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. Founded by Richard (Ric) O’Barry on Earth Day, April 22, 1970, the organization aims to educate the public about captivity and, where feasible, retire and/or release captive dolphins.
The mission of [Dolphin Project](https://www.dolphinproject.com/donate/) is to end dolphin exploitation and slaughter, as dolphins are routinely captured, harassed, slaughtered and sold into captivity around the world – all in the name of profit. Dolphin Project works not only to halt these slaughters, but also to rehabilitate captive dolphins for retirement and/or release, investigate and advocate for economic alternatives to dolphin slaughter, and to put a permanent end to dolphin captivity.

Port Sundries is not affiliated with [Dolphin Project](https://www.dolphinproject.com/donate/) but supports their goal 100%. 

Follow us @portsundries for more Marine Conservation, Sea Life, and Sailing News. 

Images courtesy of [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/water-sea-ocean-underwater-4641424/). Nautical Movie To Watch image from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/all-is-lost-2013