What goes around comes around

What goes around comes around. “Keep The Ocean Clean”.

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How Oceans are Polluting day by day. Each year, millions of people plan trips to the most beautiful beaches all around the world for relaxing afternoons of sunbathing and swimming in the ocean. Our beaches and oceans are a natural wonder that should be taken advantage of, after all. But they're also facing a pollution crisis. From untold tons of plastic to carbon emissions and household chemicals getting into our waterways, the dangers facing marine life are mounting. Ocean pollution is therefore defined as the introduction of toxic materials such as plastic, oil, chemicals, agricultural waste, and industrial waste into the ocean waters..

Chemical contamination, or nutrient pollution, is concerning for health, environmental, and economic reasons. This type of pollution occurs when human activities, notably the use of fertilizer on farms, lead to the runoff f of chemicals into waterways that ultimately flow into the ocean. The increased concentration of chemicals, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, in the coastal ocean promotes the growth of algal blooms, which can be toxic to wildlife and harmful to humans. The negative effects on health and the environment caused by algal blooms hurt local fishing and tourism industries..

Marine trash encompasses all manufactured products most of them plastic that end up in the ocean. Littering, storm winds, and poor waste management all contribute to the accumulation of this debris, 80 percent of which comes from sources on land. Common types of marine debris include various plastic items like shopping bags and beverage bottles, along with cigarette butts, bottle caps, food wrappers, and fishing gear. Plastic waste is particularly problematic as a pollutant because it is so long-lasting. Plastic items can take hundreds of years to decompose..

éEcoWatch 2/3 OF ALL FISH SPECIES HAVE INGESTED PLASTIC MARINE OCEAN POLLUTION 8 MILLION TONS OF PLASTIC REACHES OUR OCEANS EACH YEAR DISPOSAL OF ALL PLASTIC WASTE EVER GENERATED RECYCLED INCINERATED LANDFILL/ OCEAN AROUND OF MARINE DEBRIS AND POLLUTION IS PLASTIC ABOUT 335 MILLION METRIC TONS OF PLASTIC MICROPLASTICS ARE "THE MULTI-COLORED PIECES OF PLASTIC THAT CAN BE FOUND IS CREATED PER YEAR AND OF THIS IN A HANDFUL OF SAND AT THE BEACH OR IN THE OCEAN" PLASTIC SINGLE-USE Source: https://www.ecowatch.com/ocean-plastic-guide-2653277768.html.

Cause of Ocean Pollution. Nonpoint source pollution (Runoff) Nonpoint source pollution comes from a variety of different locations and sources. The result of this is runoff, which occurs when rain or snow moves pollutants from the ground into the ocean. For instance, after a heavy rainstorm, water flows off roads into the ocean, taking oil left on streets from cars with it..

Land Run-off Polluted run-off Urban runoff.

Intentional discharge Manufacturing plants in some areas of the world release toxic waste into the ocean, including mercury. While it’s intentionally being released into the sea, sewage also contributes to ocean pollution, as well as plastic products. According to Ocean Conservancy, eight million metric tons of plastic goes into our oceans every year.

Oil spills Ships are major contributors to ocean pollution, especially when crude oil spills occur. Crude oil lasts for years in the ocean and is difficult to clean up..

Littering Atmospheric pollution, which refers to objects carried by the wind to the ocean, is a big problem. Items such as plastic bags and Styrofoam containers become suspended in the water and don’t decompose. Ocean mining Deep-sea ocean mining causes pollution and disruption at the lowest levels of the ocean. Drilling for substances such as cobalt, zinc, silver, gold and copper creates harmful sulfide deposits deep in the ocean..

Barge/bulk carrier Return pipes (filtered water) IMPACTS FROM Loss of substrate Seafloor compaction Habitat removal Plumes (mining-generated and return water) Production Support Vessel Riser Pipe POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM Noise Operational dscharges•omisslons comparable to drill Ships and Cobah-rich crusts on slopes and summits of seamounts Slurry lift pump R'ly•m nodules on abyssal plains seafloor collector Seafbor massive sulphides on active and inactive hydrothermal vents VENTS Light - Noise - Vibration Subsurface plumes from return water ABYSSAL PLAIN SEAMOUNT metres.

Effects. Harmful to marine animals Sea animals are common victims of ocean pollution. Oil spills, for instance, will ensnare and suffocate marine animals by permeating their gills. When the oil gets into seabird feathers, they may not be able to fly or feed their young. Animals that aren’t killed by crude oil may suffer from cancer, behavioral changes and become unable to reproduce ..

Marine animals also mistake small plastic debris for food or become entangled in or strangled by plastic bags and discarded fishing nets. Animals most vulnerable to harm from plastic debris in the ocean include dolphins, fish, sharks, turtles, seabirds and crabs..

LIFE BELOW WATER FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET tiredearth THE SPEED OF SOUND IN WATER IS... AT LEAST 226,408 MARINE SPECIES AVERAGE DEPTH OF THE OCEAN MSEC NEARLY 5X FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF IN AIR. 900/0 OF ALL VOLCANIC ACTIVITY : OCCURS IN THE OCEANS. 50-80% OF ALL LIFE ON EARTH IS FOUND IN THE OCEAN 710/0 OF OCEAN COVERS THE EARTHS SURFACE. OF LIVING SPACE ON THE PLANET IS MAD UP OF OCEANS. LESS THAN OF WHICH HAS BEEN EXPLORED BY HUMANS..

Depletion of oxygen in seawater As excess debris in the ocean slowly degrades over many years it uses oxygen to do so, resulting in less 02 in the ocean. Low levels of oxygen in the ocean lead to the death of ocean animals such as penguins, dolphins, whales and sharks. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus in seawater also cause oxygen depletion. When a great deal of oxygen depletion occurs in an area of the ocean, it can become a dead zone where no marine life can survive..

wsynthes;s o Runoff Bacterial oecompositio Oxygen Depletion Natalie Renier. WYOI Graohic Phytoplankton at the sea surface use nutrients from runoff and sunlight in photosynthesis to produce organic matter and oxygen. When they die and sink, bacteria decompose them, using up oxygen in the process. Increased Runoff Oxygen Depletion Zone In the past, increased nutrients and warmer temperatures rewed up this prtRtess, leading to large oxygendepleted zones and mass extinctions of marine life. Unfortunately, to- day's ocean is exhibiting similar symptoms..

A threat to human health Pollutants in the ocean make their way back to humans. Small organisms ingest toxins and are eaten by larger predators, many of which are seafood that we eventually eat. When the toxins in contaminated animals get deposited in human tissue, it can lead to long-term health conditions, cancer and birth defects..

Solutions. Reduce chemical fertilizer use Excess chemical fertilizer eventually makes its way into the oceans. Choose organic fertilizers, which tend to be lower in nutrients, and use them at half strength or half as often as suggested. Opt for reusable bottles and utensils Throw-away plastic bottles and utensils, including straws, are massive ocean polluters. Rather than contributing to the threat to marine life, opt for reusable bottles and utensils..

Hold a cleanup Organize a social distancing cleanup at the beach or a nearby park. The more trash you pick up and properly dispose of, the less waste goes into our oceans . Properly dispose of plastics and trash One of the simplest ways to reduce ocean pollution is to properly dispose of plastics and other recyclable materials, so they don’t end up in the ocean. In outdoor spaces, such as beaches and parks, dispose of trash in a secure receptacle or take it home with you..

How to stop PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEAN Avoid the worst ocean plastic polluters - cigarette butts, food wrappers, straws, bottles, utensils, bags, lids, cups & plates. Reduce chemical pollutants like - cleaning detergents, laundry detergents, dishwashing tablets & personal care products. Buy natural ones. Avoid products that contain microbeads, like sunscreen, toothpaste, facial cleansers, body wash, foundation. Switch to zero waste alternatives. n Avoid synthetic clothing - by buying only natural fabrics & using microfiber bag to catch microplastics. Reduce, reuse, recycle plastics. Transform waste material into something useful & recycle the rest. Organize/participate in beach cleanups - set an example & prevent plastic pollution from entering the oceans. Support ocean organizations - volunteer, join, donate, purchase their merchandise & show support on social networks. ZERO WASTE.

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