Ocean

carbon emissions in the atmosphere are putting our ocean life in extreme danger. The ocean is absorbing a large amount of our CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and as a result, it is decreasing the fish and coral reef population. The ocean is absorbing human waste and the ocean life is in danger from it. The ocean has absorbed lots of fossil carbon emissions since the Industrial Revolution and predatory fish are down 90% from over fishing in the oceans. Human population growth adds stress to…

Ocean acidification is negatively affecting our oceans and its marine inhabitants. Ocean acidification is a naturally occurring process where ocean water absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The chemical process of water molecules binding to carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid and frees hydrogen ions causing an increase in acidity. Marine animals can’t survive in water that is too acidic. Marine ecosystems are detrimentally affected by this chemical reaction. The long-term consequences…

a petition is the topic of ocean dumping. Ocean dumping consists of toxic waste being dropped into the ocean and this would cause for a lot of changes to be made. The changes I would make would be to greatly reduce the amount of waste dumped into the oceans or if possible completely avoid sewage being put into the ocean. Not only this, but it would be important to bring up a way to clean up the ocean in order to preserve it and protect the animals that inhabit the ocean. To start this, it would…

species in the ocean — and as many as 2 million more that remain a total mystery” (Reuters).The World Book Encyclopedia states Marine Biology is “is the study of organisms that live in the sea.”(Garrison). Marine biologist pay attention to detail, and it is their main purpose to become more knowledgeable about a species and their habitats. It can range from different jobs such as simply observing, to things more complicated like discovering a new species or controlling their habitats. Ocean…

Increases in the amount of heat that the earth’s oceans contain can cause many changes. These increases in temperature have increased the rate at which ice from glaciers and ice sheets melts which has led to a rise in the oceans sea level and volume. Storm systems are greatly affected by these temperature changes the warmer the ocean is the stronger the storm system becomes (1). The increase in warmth in the top layers of the ocean leads to stratification in its water columns minimizing…

because the ocean provides 50% of our oxygen. Without saltwater animals, there would not be any underwater plants to provide this oxygen. Because humans are slowly destroying marine life, which is essential to all life on Earth, it is necessary to rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine animals. One of the main causes of death and injuries of sea organisms is pollution. Ocean pollution is when people deposit litter such as plastic, oil, and industrial or agricultural waste into the ocean.…

Composer’s Statement The ocean is one of the most important thing we have on earth. We use it to fish, travel across, swim in, etc. The entire ecosystems around the world relies on the ocean in order to keep going for the longest of times. Unfortunately, us humans are taking advantage of the ocean too far for all of our needs. We’re over-fishing many areas in the world what predators feed on, and they’re declining fast. We’re dumping too much trash into the ocean, where animals and plants…

People have been throwing junk into the water and it’s been polluting the ocean and affecting the animals. There are two types of ocean pollution. There is point source pollution, its pollution that comes from a specific site. An Non-point source is pollution that comes from many sources. The ocean becomes polluted because people dump trash in many places like bandages, vitals of blood and syringes. Ocean Pollution affects many animals, for example the birds and fish. The birds think that…

Why are the oceans in trouble? They can no longer absorb the damage inflicted by the 7 billion people on Earth. Over many decades, the human race has overfished key species to near extinction, and polluted them with carbon dioxide emissions, toxic chemicals, garbage, and discarded plastics. A groundbreaking new study, recently published in Science, warned that our oceans are being irreparably damaged by human activity and could be on "the precipice of a major extinction event." Coral reefs,…

life effected the ocean, they would be appalled. The oceans are dying right in front of people’s eyes, yet they continue to contribute to the ocean’s downfall. Only when you look below the surface, when you really dive deep, do you begin to understand what great peril the oceans are truly in. The oceans are needed now more than ever, but they will not be around much longer if the human race continues to destroy them. “No water, No life. No blue, No green.” – Sylvia Earle. The oceans are dying,…