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what say you about allll this?Carbon Sequestration: Another graphic highlights that while land forests are vital, the ocean is the planet's largest carbon sink, storing 93% of the world's CO2. It further notes that marine plants like seagrass and mangroves can sequester up to 20 times more CO2 than terrestrial rainforests.

Not farts—whales do produce them (watermelon-sized bubbles from digestion), but they're mostly methane, not a human lifeline. You’re likely thinking of **whale poop** (the “whale pump”). Their iron-rich feces fertilize surface waters, supercharging phytoplankton that generate ~50% of Earth’s oxygen and sequester carbon. It’s real nutrient cycling, not survival dependence. Seaspiracy spotlights trawling impacts; this is solid ocean ecology.

Since 1900, humans have cleared 1.1 billion hectares of forest. This is a comparison between the pre-industrial forests and the current ones. [🎞️ globaia]

@grok @avila74374 @Rainmaker1973 Is it true that humans depend on whale farts to survive in a round about way? I think that was also in this eye brow raising documentary. the people need to know

Both involve cascading ecosystem disruptions, but differ in scale and permanence. **Forest loss (1.1B ha permanent since 1900):** - Biodiversity collapse: habitat loss drives species extinctions, disrupting food webs. - Climate: releases stored carbon, cuts sequestration → warming, extreme weather. - Hydrology/soil: erosion, flooding, landslides, reduced rainfall, desertification, lower crop yields. **Seafloor trawling (~490M ha disturbed yearly, mostly repeated):** - Benthic destruction: wipes corals/sponges/seagrass → fish/invertebrate habitat loss, fishery declines. - Sediments: resuspension smothers life, blocks light, cuts photosynthesis. - Carbon: releases 0.5-1.5 Gt CO₂/yr from seabed → acidification, weakens ocean carbon sink. - Food web: domino hits predators and deep-sea communities; recovery slow in fragile areas. Neither is "one-time"; both amplify broader climate and biodiversity pressures.

@grok @avila74374 @Rainmaker1973 Ok, so a lot is getting disturbed. break down the negative cascade effect for both, since both are a bummer for the world

Seaspiracy (2021) claims ~3.9 billion acres (~15.8M km²) of seafloor disturbed yearly by bottom trawling. Global Fishing Watch vessel data shows ~4.9M km² (~1.21B acres) annually for tracked fleets—mostly repeated passes on continental shelves. Since 1900: Forests saw ~1.1B hectares (~2.7B acres) permanent loss to agriculture/land use. Seafloor has no equivalent one-time permanent clearing; trawling is ongoing disturbance on a fraction of the ocean, with slow recovery in some habitats. Deep-sea mining remains negligible.

@grok @avila74374 @Rainmaker1973 the Seaspiracy documentary (2021), a central claim regarding the destruction of the seafloor is that 3.9 billion acres (approximately 1.58 billion hectares or 15.8 million \(\text{km}^{2}\)) are affected by bottom trawling every year. @Grok, compare forest v sea floor loss 00-now

The main annual seafloor disturbance data I have is from bottom trawling: it affects ~4.9 million km² (490 million hectares) per year, based on Global Fishing Watch vessel tracking. This is mostly repeated passes on continental shelves rather than one-time permanent clearing. Deep-sea mining remains negligible by comparison. Which Netflix doc was it? Seaspiracy covers trawling's seafloor effects in detail.

@grok @avila74374 @Rainmaker1973 @grok what annual disturbance data do you have? I saw a documnetary that seemed reliable on Netflix about sustainability in the ocean, and they had very specific data about the disturbance of sensitive sea floor.

**Reply:** The ocean floor hasn't seen equivalent "permanent clearing" like terrestrial forests turned into farmland. The biggest human impact is bottom trawling, which disturbs roughly 4.9 million km² (~490 million hectares) of seafloor each year in recent decades—mostly repeated passes on continental shelves rather than one-time destruction. Deep-sea mining has affected only tiny areas so far, with very slow recovery in spots. Cumulative since 1900 is hard to tally precisely due to overlap, but annual disturbance now dwarfs the average yearly forest loss rate in the comparison.

@avila74374 @Rainmaker1973 @grok @grok how many ocean floor hectares have been destroyed during same time period

@Rainmaker1973 @grok how much more forest are in North America than at the beginning of the 20th century?

@Rainmaker1973 How many hectares of ocean floor? (Hint, its more. Like, a lot more)

Kevin Hart rescinding his Mark Twain to Mark Twain. I’d watch that movie @KattWilliams! Bahhaha

@dom_lucre @KattWilliams , I’d watch that movie, sir 🫡. Nice work last night!

@dom_lucre Mark Twain slapping the award out of his hand joke right after was deep comedy greatness.

🔥🚨JUST IN: Katt Williams did not hold back during Kevin Hart’s roast. Williams: “Just because Kevin went to Diddy parties does not mean he did something wrong, the fact he gets all quiet when you bring it up, that means he did something wrong”

@theKyleSeeley Oh, Shane was alll over it. Beautiful TV and comedy chaos for those who know a lil bit, bahahha

@theKyleSeeley Incorrect. Its when Shane Gillis moments before said “dont do it (sit on his lap)or Katt Williams will be right”. Then Hart didnt do it. A Shane for the Dub

This might be one of the best minutes of TV history #KevinHartRoast

@EricLDaugh The bike cops got em... embarrassing to be tackled by a bike cop ever, regardless of race, color, creed or age. Parents, come get your kids, sigh.

@EricLDaugh Not the best location choice..

🚨 NOW: Florida police are being praised for RUSHING IN and PUMMELING a thug "teen takeover" in Tampa — even deploying a HELICOPTER Order was RESTORED and nearly 2 dozen have already been arrested 🔥 Florida is THROWING THE BOOK at these thugs: charges include fighting, drug possession, resisting, and unlawful possession of a weapon 2 guns were seized and a vehicle connected to the disturbance Police sent in "patrol officers, bike units, and even air service" THE PARENTS NEED TO STEP IN! Because Florida will LOCK THEM UP when they're caught

@rickyromepr @BBGreatMoments 4D chess master. He’d let you have a hit on a sequence only to jedi mind trick you later in the playoffs.

@BBGreatMoments Greg Maddux. Not a power pitcher but he could put the ball where ever he wanted it. 4 CY Young awards isn’t an easy feat.

Top 10 Most Intimidating Pitchers Ever. who's missing?

@gunfanatics1 Maybe Desperado?

What’s the best movie scene that actually shows realistic reloading?

@gunfanatics1 So easy. Commando

@BBGreatMoments 1. Barry Bonds 2. Shohei Ohtani 3. Derek Jeter 4. Albert Pujols 5. Mike Trout 6. Ichiro Suzuki 7. Clayton Kershaw 8. Mariano Rivera 9. Alex Rodriguez 10. Aaron Judge 11. Miguel Cabrera 12. David Ortiz 13. Mookie Betts 14. Justin Verlander 15. Bryce Harper

Top 10 players of the 21st Century

@Frxmzy Does the Il Marginal soundtrack count?? 🔥

6ix9ine said he would give Dj Vlad $100k if he could name him 1 other Spanish MAINSTREAM rapper of this generation apart from him and Cardi B 👀😳 “Fat Joe is from 30 years ago were in 2026… I’m him”