THE GLOBAL OCEAN Written by Rochelle Strauss Illustrated by Natasha Donovan Citizen Kid A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens Kids Can Press
For Amy and Oliver with all my heart xo R.S. For Sky and Luna my companions in adventure who have spent countless hours by the sea with me N.D. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thank you to the fantastic team at Kids Can Press especially Stacey Roderick for your patience and thoughtful insights and Marie Bartholomew for your incredible vision A special thank you to Natasha Donovan for bringing my words to life so vividly Thank you to Catherine Dorton for all the coffees treats and the incredible support Thank you to my family who are the best cheerleaders out there And a very special thank you to Nate and Maddie Willis my wonderful beta readers Finally I am truly grateful to the following amazing individuals who answered my myriad of questions and shared their knowledge Rita Bell Monterey Bay Aquarium George Matsumoto Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Susan Haynes NOAA Ocean Exploration Collabralink Technologies Inc. Diz Glithero Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition Nicole Straughan and Abigail Speck Ocean Wise A. E. Copenhaver Susan Gesner Sabrina Suluai Mahuka Isabel Gaoteote Halatuituia Danika Strecko and Tami Lunsford Thank you also to the Ontario Arts Council for their financial support
CONTENTS Earth's Beating Heart About the Global Ocean An Ocean Of Diversity Rough Waters Changing Climate Changing Ocean Warming Waters Sinking the Carbon Sink A Sea of Trash The Plastic Problem A Fishing Frenzy A Cost to the Coastline Waves of Change Finding YOUR Wave Note to Teachers Parents and Guardians Index
