Name: Ntokozo Sibiya

School: Silethukukhanya High School

P.O. Box 113, St. Lucia, 3936

What are the environmental issues faced on our coast and how will being part of the expedition benefit me and my community.

There are some invironmental issues to be discussed about our coast. Issues like coastal animals’ life, permits for the coast usage, poachers, neatness, 4X4 vehicles. The community is not clear about the coast.

The coast contains different animals, some are harmful to man and some are not. S they are there, they cannot protect themselves from any harm. Each an every creature deserves life. So it’s man’s responsibility to protect them. Large number of animals are killed unnecessarily. Those creatures might be helpful in future. If their mortality rate increase, the nature balance decreases.

Coastal animals’ life can be controlled by the permits, which are supplied to those who are interested about the coast. The poachers who usually catch young fishes. This is not acceptable because those young ones are still growing. It shows that thereafter, there shall be no fishes. That habit unbalances life of animals along the coast. In order to keep everything in equilibrium, the usage of the coast must under control of permits.

Neatness is one of the most important component in life both for plant and animals. Same thing about the coast, it also needs to be kept clean always. If waste product is there it might cause pollution. That pollution will affect the animals even us people. Large number of people need to be employed so that they can clean up along the coast.

The usage of cars along the coast is also one of the factors. Cars like 4X4 can cause the huge problem. They cause problems like making hollows in the sand, disturbing the visitors by moving up and down. They also destroy those young and little animals which are found along the coast yard. The most type of animals which usually destroyed are insects. That issue needs more discussion so that it can be clear to the community.

Most of the people are at sixes and sevens about that issue.

All these factors can even affect our wealth. If our coast is in good condition, it can attract visitors world-wide. The coming of the visitors in our country will increase th wealth. Coast is the most attractive region in our wetland Park. Most of the unfamiliar animals are available there.

Some people do all those things in terms of lacking knowledge about the importance of the coast. This expedition will help to have the clear picture about the coast and its constituents.

After this pre expedition it will be my responsibility to clearify everything to the community. Firstly I will discuss about those issues and decisions which were taken during the expedition with my schoolmates. I will also request them to speak out about this to their parents and neighbours. If I might find some posters about the coast, I will paste them in the classrooms to illustrate the importance of it.

My main aim is to tell them more than they know about the waste.

Our coast is precious to us, and it has taken a major part in man’s life.