WHOLE SYSTEMS THINKING

When human beings and wildlife clash, trapping and killing is promoted as the best and most expedient way to ease community concerns.  Although such "band-aid" approaches allow public officials to tell the public that something is being done, the effectiveness of lethal programs is short lived at best. 

And in acting hastily, a community can create even more problems that have long-range ecological and economic repercussions. For an example, read the true story of the Topognas Grasslands Protective Association to see how the systematic killing of coyotes, the natural predator of rodents, multiplied the number of pests destroying grasslands and grazing areas, with devastating results for ranchers.

Additionally, fishing practices, pollution, agricultural runoff and the rampant development of coastlines throughout the world is taking a devasting toll on marine animals, compromising the ecological health of the planet.  Current human use of oceans is unsustainable and without dramatic changes in the ways the waters are exploited and enjoyed, the seas will die out.

Marine Ecosystems are at a tipping point, verging on a collapse from which they won't recover. 

Little Blue Society uses Positive Action - a proactive approach, making it unique among other animal wellfare organizations. We examine the whole ecological picture, and factor in the positive and negative connections between each possible action before recommending solutions on land and in marine environments.