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Gaia Bracelet - Bluefin Tuna
$380.00 HKD
Special item with a donation that goes to WWF, waxcord bracelet with gold-plated brass pendant addressing the concern for the Bluefin Tuna.
One of the most endangered to critically endangered fish.
Status: Endangered to critically endangered
Reproductive maturity: 8-12 yrs
Natural lifespan: 15-30 yrs
1 in 40 million chance of reaching adulthood due to overfishing
Rampant overfishing of tuna, in particular bluefin tuna has led to a spectacular collapse of the species. Despite increased awareness of the plight of bluefin tuna, there is as yet no sign of a permanent recovery of this species and there are also concerns that yellowfin and bigeye tuna will suffer a similar fate.
2 populations: Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean
Interesting Tid Bits
- A warm blooded fish
- Torpedo like body built for speed and long distance
- Top speed: 70-100km/hr when chasing prey
- Tuna comes from the Greek word meaning 'to rush'
Product code 00-002
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Gaia Bracelet - Climate Change
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Special item with a donation that goes to WWF, waxcord bracelet with rhodium-plated silver pendant addressing the concern for the Climate Change.
Our climate is a major part of our planet's environmental system, minor changes have large and complex impacts. Climate change is the biggest threat to nature and humanity in the 21st century.
Causes
Inefficient use of energy - Unlimited burning of fossil fuels, coal, oil, and natural gas for our hunger for energy are releasing excessive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere causing a green house effect raising the Earth's average temperature.
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Gaia Bracelet - Coral
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Special item with a donation that goes to WWF, waxcord bracelet with a rhodium-plated silver pendant addressing the concern for the Coral.
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, housing tens of thousands of marine species. About one-third of all marine fish species live part of their lives on coral reefs.
Importance
- Vital to the world's fisheries and nurseries for a quarter of the ocean's fish
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Gaia Bracelet - Fresh Water
$380.00 HKD
Special item with a donation that goes to WWF, waxcord bracelet with rhodium-plated silver pendant addressing the concern for the Fresh Water.
Threats
- Dams have already fragmented 60% of major rivers worldwide and displaced up to 80 million people, and even more are being built or are planned.
- Pollution and large water footprints
- 1.1 billion people lack access to water and 2.6 billion lack adequate sanitation
- There has been more than a 50% decline in freshwater species populations over the last 30 years, making species loss in freshwater systems faster than any other biome.
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- Harnessing water's energy can produce hydropower
- Water makes up 60-70% of a humans body
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- 200 litres of water are used to produce the sugar in 1 can of cola
- A large part of the water footprint of developed nations is accounted for by water used in other nations to produce commodities.
source: wwf.panda.org
Product code 00-009
Gaia Bracelet - Mixed Bracelet
$500.00 HKD
Special item with a donation that goes to WWF, waxcord bracelet with Rose Gold-plated Sterling Silver pendant addressing the concern for the mixed with ocean, rainforest, bear and Sun and Earth.© 2017 niin | treading lightly on the earth.
