"Nova Scotia's 7,600 km of coastline include an astonishing variety of habitats including estuaries, tidal rivers, wetlands, mudflats, beaches, rocky headlands and coastal islands that provide habitat, food, refuge and breeding grounds to a variety of marine and terrestrial species.

The coast is Nova Scotia's most valuable asset, providing vital ecological functions, such as protection against pollution, storm surges, flooding and coastal erosion, as well as economic, social and recreational benefits. The coast is also where many people go to relax and feel connected to the natural world."

http://www.ecologyaction.ca/coastal_issues/coastal_issues.shtm

YES!! It's definitely true. When I had came to Halifax, I had searched the information about how Nova Scotia looks like; how the environment I would have studied for a year. When I first saw those beautiful photos displaying on the screens, I couldn't imagine how amazing the nature is! I did feel so fascinated that I would have stayed in such a pretty city. Til now, I still think so.

HOWEVER, when I read some articles about Nova Scotia's coastal issue and marine issue. Those statistics and surveys...I can't believe such a wonderful environment is degrading and deteriorating by our activities, by the poorly managed regulations and monitors.

http://www.ecologyaction.ca/coastal_issues/coastal_reconnect.htm

There's a lot we can do. But it's ever easier speak than act.
To protect and conserve our environment, it needs our real participation and donation.
Therefore, I'm now thinking about how I can do to our environment, like the assignment "Show what you know by what you do" in Ocean Use and Management course.