Marine pollution

Air pollution affects the United States negatively on a myriad of levels, and the environment is a major one. Harm to the environment due to air pollution largely results from acid deposition. Another result is from mercury deposition. Finally, the impact of air pollution on plants is deleterious to the environment of the United States. Overall, air pollution in the United States is detrimental to our surroundings and conditions. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acid…

last century and a half pollution has been increasing at an exponential rate in the World. This pollution negatively impacts all inhabitants of the Earth, but often times the destruction of the ocean is overlooked. One of the biggest issues that the ocean is facing is ocean dead zones. Ocean dead zones are increasing rapidly due to pollution and environmental damage caused by humans. This paper will be discussing what an ocean dead zone is, what are the sources of pollution that create dead…

multiply, this could make aquatic animals suffocated and die because decomposers will need a lot of oxygen to grow. As the aquatic animals died the decomposers need to process them and that action needs oxygen again to proceed. A kind of organic pollution can occurs when the water contains inorganic materials like nitrogen and phosphates. This substances make aquatic plants and algae overgrowth, this also can kill the ecosystem inside the water because the plants need oxygen to process their…

media attention for their call to action and revelation of the endangerments of marine mammals. However, there are so many more dangers to whales and dolphins than just dolphin slaughter, or circus shows at SeaWorld. This paper will cover the threats to these marine mammals, and why the world should care about their endangerment. Some of these factors that threaten and harm whales and dolphins are bycatch, pollution, captivity, and hunting. The world should…

and fauna it affects us directly as well. Today I’m going to tell you why the plastic in the ocean is a bigger problem that you may think and why everyone can and should help to solve it. First, by looking at the current situation of the plastic pollution in the ocean and telling you why is it a problem. Second, by sharing with you the solutions to this problem. And Finally, by showing you how your little actions can help the greater purpose. I will start by telling you about the need for…

Ever wonder what it would be like to work with animals all the time? Marine Biologists are a type of zoologist and they get to do that all day, every day! Marine Biologists are important to our ecosystem because some are vets as well and help keep the Marine Animals healthy and safe, and others help clean up pollution. A Marine Biologist needs to have a Bachelors degree as well as outdoor and communication skills, and critical thinking skills. The education needed is a Bachelors Degree.…

particles as food, causing stomach obstruction and death in seabirds (The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, 2017). Consequently, plastic debris is a causing factor in the decline of the endangered Tristan Albatross and Northern Royal Albatross (Harmful marine debris, 2003). Rationale This project was chosen because of confronting photos on social media of a deceased albatross with a large amount of plastic debris in its stomach (Kaushik, 2014).On beachfronts there is always plastic debris lying…

Marine Biome are faced with many different kinds of threats. One of the biggest threats that the oceans face is pollution. Pollution comes in many different forms. It can come from trash being throw in the water, oil spills, and from liquids leaking from boats are in the ocean. A few others things that are threating the ocean are overfishing, Commercial Whaling, Pollution, and Climate Change. People over fishing it messing up the ocean because it is taking away food security for hundreds of…

to the beach and dumping its contents every minute" (Groden). Pollution in the ocean has become a serious problem. Plastic disperses quickly throughout the ocean, causing harm to the coastlines and the open water. As time progresses cleaning up the plastic litter in the ocean will become more difficult. Humans need to clean up the ocean because, plastic debris in the ocean is becoming a big problem, it is a danger to animals and marine life, it could potentially be a threat to seafood and to the…

In a study published in the in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, found that shark fins had high concentrations of arsenic. These high levels can result in serious implications for consumers of shark fin soup. Dr. Reichelt-Brushett, one of the researchers involved in the study, additionally found…