2021 • San Diego, CA, USA
The beautiful blue waves of California are an amazing and picturesque view to look at; however, some surfers no longer paddle out into those waves every Saturday morning. Why is that? The simple answer: humans. Day in and day out the local Mexican government of Tijuana has been warned of how pollution can affect mammal species and why taking careful steps to prevent this sort of damage should happen, but no one listened. Now, they don´t need to listen but see if for themselves. Due to the horrible sewage and drainage system in Tijuana and cities near the American border, a lot of filthy water has been dumped straight into the ocean. Straight into the fish, straight into the underwater plans and species, and straight into the surfers. Due to this poor consideration for the environment, the citizens of Tijuana are no longer able to bath at many beaches and because of the current and water movement, some of these consequences have fallen onto their neighbour American city, San Diego. The very same beaches that had an array of fish and different species swimming around, now may seem abandoned, it seems like its disappearing. The disappearance of these very important sea animals as well as the disappearance of the cleanliness of the ocean water is something everyone, not only Mexicans and Americans should worry about. The Art of Noticing can be present here in the beautiful sunny beaches of California, some see an amazing surf spot, while another realises the danger that per stays if our ecological footprint does not change.

Learn about Maya Lin’s fifth and final memorial: a multi-platform science based artwork that presents an ecological history of our world - past, present, and future.

Discover ecological histories and stories of former abundance, loss, and recovery on the map of memory.

Learn how we can reduce our emissions and protect and restore species and habitats – around the world.
See how art can help us rethink the problems we face, and give us hope that each one of us can make a difference.
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