Marine Pollution

Work done by: Sara Pinto 11C

Silent Waters, Loud Problems: Understanding Marine Pollution

Introduction

Marine Pollution is a severe environmental issue, that affects both the health of our oceans and the survival of many marine species. Plastics, chemicals and oil spills are among the main pollutants affecting marine ecosystems. Many animals, such as sea turtles and fish, mistake plastic for food, that can cause choking, malnutrition, or death. Oil spills create a toxic layer on the water's surface, harming animals like seabirds and marine mammals by limiting their ability to float and stay warm. Understanding the impact of marine pollution on animals reveals the urgency of addressig this problem and the need for action to protect ocean biodiversity for a sustainable future.

Damaged by chemicals and microplastics

Corals

These animals are among the most affected by marine pollution:

Sea Turtles

Eat plastic mistaken for food

Seabirds

Ingest plastic and suffer from oil spills

Fish

Consume microplastics and chemicals

Whales & Dolphins

Affected by plastic and noise pollution

Seals & Sea lions

Get entangled in fishing nets and harmed by oil spills

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Some things that we human do that influence marine pollution:

Excessive Plastic Use

Littering

Improper Waste Disposal

Overfishing

Chemical Runoff

Not Recycling

Making these changes can help protect the oceans and marine life.

What we could improve and do better:

Reduce Plastic Usage

Proper Disposal

Participate In Cleanups

Support Sustainable Practices

Educate others

Recycle

Plastic Pollution is killing wildlife / oceana canada

oRGANIZATIONS

These are just a few of many other organizations.

The Ocean Conservancy

Sea shepherd conservAtion society

Oceana

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Conclusion

Marine pollution significantly harms marine life, leading to habitat destraction and threatening biodiversity.

To help fix this problem, we should reduce plastic use, improve waste management and support protective policies for oceans. Public awareness and community clean-up efforts, are also very important.

By working all together, we can help restore ocean health and protect marine species for the future.

'The ocean speaks for those who can't - let's act today to save tomorrow!'

'The ocean gives us life; it's time we give it a future!'