Currents and Vulnerability

The ocean is never at rest. Currents, eddies, and turbulence change at different time scales in a beautiful and complex manner. Human misbehavior is clearly seen in the plastic waste from various sources transported all over the ocean by these currents. Some believe that if we do not change our behavior, the ocean will eventually contain more plastic than fish. Instead of pristine ocean eddies, plastic will be accumulated by the currents into large surface “garbage patches” that are very dangerous for sea birds and marine ecosystems. Without a better human connection, the ocean will become a biological desert mirroring our alienation and frozen emotions. The ocean’s response to this misbehavior reminds us of our wasteful lifestyles and the need to improve our mental health. Both the ocean and humans are vulnerable, and we humans need inspiration to change our behavior.