Even if you do not live next to the sea, your actions can still indirectly influence the health of the ocean. Your daily decisions can have a direct effect on a watershed near you that empties into the ocean. Through conservation efforts, many people like you are taking part in helping to preserve the ocean environment. There are various ways you can help the ocean remain healthy, like becoming educated and spreading knowledge about the importance of ocean conservation; reducing waste; properly disposing of trash to protect marine life; and helping to cleanup runoff by avoiding the excessive use of detergents and fertilizers, and by cleaning up after pets and fixing automobile oil leaks.