90.
WHAT YOU CAN DO

There are many things we can all do to help look after the Moray Firth. Here are some ideas:

" Be careful what you put down the sink, bath and toilet - it may end up in the Moray Firth. Choose 'green' household products and see if you can find out if they are really 'green'!

" Cut down on the rubbish you produce - it often goes to dumps near the coast and may pollute the sea. Cut up the plastic rings that hold drinks cans together - they can kill wildlife. Buy products with less packaging, reuse and recycle.

" Look at your local beach. How clean is it? If it is dirty explore ways of cleaning it up and keeping it clean. (Ask an adult for help - some of the rubbish on beaches can be dangerous.)

" Take a close look at the different activities carried out along your stretch of coast. Think of ways to use your coast wisely.

" Start a project to find out how other parts of Britain or other countries look after their coasts.

" Find out more about the Firth's wildlife, and what conservation organisations are doing to protect the marine environment.

" Join a club or society to find out more about looking after the coast or sea and the wildlife living there. Ask at your local library, or visit these websites:

Friends of the Moray Firth Dolphins (www.fmfdolphins.free-online.co.uk)
Marine conservation Society (www.mcsuk.mcmail.com)
RSPB (www.rspb.org.uk)